Career Pathways
The NIMS Career Pathway Tool helps employers, job seekers and educators understand the numerous career pathways in the industry and what NIMS credentials really mean—how they help validate skills at a variety of levels and how they can be earned to help students and workers enter and advance in careers. The goal is to help employers enhance HR practices; help educators design better curriculum; and provide actionable career information to job seekers.
Use the filters below to search through different positions available in manufacturing, and how NIMS credentials relate at every level.
CEO
Responsible for the company’s operations and profitability; ensures the company is in compliance with regulations and laws; writes the major policies for the company; keeps the board and essential staff members informed of critical information about the health and operations of the company.
Advanced Degree Program
Executive/Entrepreneurial
CMM Service Technician
Installs and maintains various Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) in the field or internally.
Community/Technical College Program
Vendor/Supplier Jobs
CNC Machinist
Setup and operates CNC turning and milling machines; maintains quality and safety standards; keeps records; maintains equipment and supplies.
Apprenticeship
Technical Leadership (shop floor)
CNC Milling Specialist
Setup and operates CNC Milling Machines; maintains quality and safety standards; keeps records; maintains equipment and supplies.
Community/Technical College Program
Technical Leadership (shop floor)
CNC Operator
Produces machined parts by operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintains quality and safety standards; keeps records; maintains equipment and supplies.
Career Technical Education
Entry Level
CNC Programmer
Develops and maintains numerical control programs to manage machining of parts on computerized machine tools
Community/Technical College Program
Technical Leadership (office)
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