Also called: Can Line Technician, Can Plant Line Mechanic
Keeps the ultra-fast machines running that stamp flat aluminum into 2,000 drink cans a minute.
In a can plant, coils of aluminum feed presses that punch out cups and stretch them into thin can bodies. You tune a body maker running at blinding speed, swap worn tooling, and fix jams within minutes. Cameras check every can, and you chase down whatever is making dents.
Overtime common.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Industrial maintenance or mechanical training; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Industrial Maintenance Technology, Mechatronics.
Growing about average. Steady demand for aluminum cans.
Medium risk for 10 years. Automation and sensors grow, but tuning and fixing high-speed lines stays skilled human work.
Classes: Shop class, Physics, Algebra, Electrical CTE class.
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