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Manufacturing Careers

The Best Skills to Learn as a CNC Machinist

We reviewed over 50 job postings, and these were the most common skills listed, both required and considered as...

Q&A: Fastems Intern Ayden Hauck

Hirsh Precision has a long-standing relationship with the Career Elevation Technology Center (CETC), an organization...

Skills Spotlight: Blueprint Reading

What is Blueprint Reading? This skill is foundational across many roles in a machine shop. Machinists at all levels...

3 (Free) Ways to Level Up Your Career Game

Manufacturing is a massive industry, full of sub-sectors and thousands of career opportunities. The industry is...

Learning GD&T? Check out these Best Practices from our Engineers

GD&T, or Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, serves as a symbolic language crucial for defining and conveying...

MFG Day 2024: Reflecting on Workforce Trends and Initiatives

October is Manufacturing Month, and all over the country, thousands of US-based manufacturers are celebrating...

Key Trends Shaping Manufacturing Careers

2022 was a record-breaking year for the manufacturing industry, despite the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Unlocking Success: The Role of Soft Skills in Manufacturing

As technology continues to evolve, employees need to be able to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and processes....

Caitlin Burg: A Manufacturing Career in the Making

Since 2021, businesses have been grappling with the Great Resignation, the latest talent challenge that’s sweeping the...