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There's no way your average service worker is qualified for factory work like precision machining or assembling moderately electronic devices.

Are they getting training on the job as well?



Yes, factories train many of their workers.

High skill positions often have vocational training, like welding or machining. Assembly work is learned on the job.


The article quotes an aerospace manufacturer talking about training people with different backgrounds.


Somebody has to put stuff in the box or operate the machine that does it.




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