Process Manufacturing Career Resources

Local and national data shows a large turnover of process technicians and operators in the near future. Process operators must be able to work in teams, react to situations rapidly and handle stressful situations, in addition to operating complex equipment primarily controlled by computers.

The Process Manufacturing certificate program at Lower Columbia College equips students with these skills, making them prime candidates for upcoming job openings in the field.

Career opportunities include:

• Pulp and Paper
• Chemical
• Food and Beverage
• Semi-Conductor, Bio-Fuels
• Refining
• Waste-Water Treatment

More information is available at Workforce Explorer Washington.

Suggested job titles include:

• Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders
• Chemical Plant and System Operators
• Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders
• Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refining Operator
• Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
• Semiconductor Processors
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tenders

Additional Resources

• TAPPI Career Center - A paper, engineering, technical and manufacturing career center in which employers post jobs and people seeking employment can post resumes.
• Career One Stop - U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Website offering career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals.