This document, which is intended to assist developers of instructional programs in preparing Oregon students for employment in the manufacturing industry, discusses past and projected labor supply/demand in Oregon's manufacturing industry and identifies employment qualifications and job duties/tasks for manufacturing technology occupations. Fifty-six employability skills in areas such as identifying employment opportunities, seeking employment, demonstrating appropriate work behavior, maintaining a safe and healthy work environment, working with others, and adapting to change are listed. Presented next is a manufacturing technology duty/task inventory matrix listing 306 tasks in 29 categories, including the following: operating various manufacturing machinery and equipment; performing layouts; taking precision measurements; performing heat treatment operations; assembling and disassembling mechanisms; installing and removing machinery; maintaining electronic control systems, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems; installing and maintaining automated systems; programming and planning; performing quality control/quality assurance, communication, housekeeping/recordkeeping, and supervisory functions; and demonstrating industrial standards. Next, guide sheets are provided for each of the 306 duties/tasks. Each guide sheet includes the following: performance objective; list of tools/equipment used; and performance guide (list of the steps involved in performing the duty/task). (MN)