The outlook is fair to good for the careers in this field. There are lots of openings, but most of these jobs aren't growing that quickly, so take that into account when you look into your long-term career goals. Technology changes are starting to affect some of these jobs. Production processes in manufacturing are now likely to be automated, which means fewer machine operators are needed and those who are tend to be familiar with multiple machines. Good hand-eye coordination is beneficial.
Good eyesight is important because many production jobs require fitting together small parts.
For production jobs involving color-coded electric wires, color vision is important. Some production workers need to lift heavy objects . The ability to learn new machines and production techniques is helpful. It is also useful to be able to have good problem solving skills .