Model Makers, Metal and Plastic

• Set up and operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, or bandsaws to fabricate prototypes or models.
• Inspect and test products to verify conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments or circuit testers.
• Cut, shape, and form metal parts, using lathes, power saws, snips, power brakes and shears, files, and mallets.
• Lay out and mark reference points and dimensions on materials, using measuring instruments and drawing or scribing tools.
• Drill, countersink, and ream holes in parts and assemblies for bolts, screws, and other fasteners, using power tools.
• Grind, file, and sand parts to finished dimensions.
• Record specifications, production operations, and final dimensions of models for use in establishing operating standards and procedures.
• Rework or alter component model or parts as required to ensure that products meet standards.
• Align, fit, and join parts, using bolts and screws or by welding or gluing.
• Consult and confer with engineering personnel to discuss developmental problems and to recommend product modifications.
• Assemble mechanical, electrical, and electronic components into models or prototypes, using hand tools, power tools, and fabricating machines.
• Devise and construct tools, dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures, or modify existing tools and equipment.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic.

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Model Makers, Metal and Plastic.