How do they match: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Apply engineering theory and principles to problems of industrial layout or manufacturing production, usually under the direction of engineering staff. May perform time and motion studies on worker operations in a variety of industries for purposes such as establishing standard production rates or improving efficiency.

Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Aid in planning work assignments in accordance with worker performance, machine capacity, production schedules, or anticipated delays.
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges.
Evaluate industrial operations for compliance with permits or regulations related to the generation, storage, treatment, transportation, or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
Prepare layouts, drawings, or sketches of machinery or equipment, such as shop tooling, scale layouts, or new equipment design, using drafting equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software.
Prepare production documents, such as standard operating procedures, manufacturing batch records, inventory reports, or productivity reports.
Select cleaning materials, tools, or equipment.
Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to establish standard production rate or improve efficiency.
Verify that equipment is being operated and maintained according to quality assurance standards by observing worker performance.

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