Layout Workers (Metal and Plastic)

Top 3 Layout Workers Jobs

  • Production Worker - WestLake - Columbus,OH

    Westlake - - Responsibilities: Assemble boxes for packing; Pack products according to company standards; Attach labels to boxes and use hand-held scanner for inventory; Assist machine operators on extrusion line startups, shut-downs, profile...

  • Production Weekender - BUDWEISER - Columbus,OH

    Budweiser - - Responsibilities: Operating high-speed manufacturing equipment; Driving forklift trucks; Performing process quality control checks; Monitoring high speed equipment; Maintaining plant safety standards ...

  • Binding Workers - Luxor Staffing - Columbus,OH

    2756 S Hamilton Rd - [Production Worker] - Weekly Pay (Direct Deposit/Onsite Check Delivery) / ACA Compliant Healthcare Benefits (Dental + Vision Coverage) / Employee Bonus Options - As a Binding Worker with Luxor Staffing, you will: Operate...

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What They Do

Lay out reference points and dimensions on metal or plastic stock or workpieces, such as sheets, plates, tubes, structural shapes, castings, or machine parts, for further processing. Includes shipfitters.


Layout worker Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 7,900
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $51,690

Job Outlook for Layout workers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -500
  • Growth rate: -7 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Layout worker

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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