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Where a metal additive manufacturing operator can go next

4 destinations recorded, ranked by how much of the target role a metal additive manufacturing operator already meets. The closer to the top of Table 1, the less there is to learn.

Metal additive manufacturing operators operate machines using additive manufacturing processes, such as fitting and setting up, maintenance and repair. They have factual and broad understanding in the field of metal additive manufacturing process. They are able to develop solutions on basic and specific problems related with additive manufacturing machines and processes and self-manage the handling of feedstock (approval, storage, contamination, traceability).

Also known as metal AM technician, metal AM operator, AM operator, metal additive manufacturing technician, AM technician, additive manufacturing technician.

Technicians and associate professionals 27 skills on file 4 career moves 0 above 60% overlap Closest: nailing machine operator, 22%

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nailing machine operator 22% covered commissioning technician 18% covered laser marking machine operator 17% covered paperboard products assembler 16% covered metal additive manufactur… You are here
  • 70% and above · short step
  • 50 to 70% · real move
  • Below 50% · substantial retraining
The 4 nearest destinations from metal additive manufacturing operator, each one a link to that move’s record. Distance from the centre is how much retraining the move takes; the figure on each is how much of that role a metal additive manufacturing operator already covers. All 4 are listed in the tables below.
Table 1

Table 1 · A bigger jump

Possible, but expect real retraining rather than a sideways step. Only 4 moves are listed. Few other occupations share enough of this job's skills for a fair comparison, and jobs that share almost all of them are left out as the same work under another name.

Table 2

Table 2 · What the job itself asks for

A metal additive manufacturing operator needs 22 required skills and areas of knowledge. These 10 are the ones fewest other jobs share, so they say the most about the work.

Required skill Area
  • maintain additive manufacturing systems working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • manufacture metal additive manufacturing parts working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • prepare parts for post processing working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • set up additive manufacturing systems working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • machine tools engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • write production reports communication, collaboration and creativity
  • functionalities of machinery engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • maintenance operations engineering, manufacturing and construction
  • waste management services
  • follow work schedule management skills
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Metal additive manufacturing operator is filed under Technicians and associate professionals, ISCO major group 3. The full index lists all ten groups.

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How these figures were compiled

Overlap is how much of the target role is already part of a metal additive manufacturing operator’s work. It is directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. Every entry above opens the full comparison for that move: what carries over, what is missing, and where to start. The full method.