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Career Glossary: Terms Starting With K

Plain-English definitions of job terms that start with K, each linked to the career that uses it.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
KAFO O&P Clinician
Knee-ankle-foot orthosis. More orthotist and prosthetist terms
Kaizen Industrial Production Manager
Continuous improvement event. More industrial production manager terms
Kaizen Production Assembler
Continuous improvement. More production assembler terms
Kanban Industrial Engineer
Pull signal system. More industrial engineer terms
Kanban Production Assembler
A visual signal system for replenishing parts. More production assembler terms
Kanban Production Planner
Pull signal. More production planner terms
Kanban Project Manager
A visual workflow system limiting work in progress. More project manager terms
Karat Jeweler
Gold purity. More jeweler terms
KDM Movie Projectionist
Key that unlocks a movie. More movie projectionist terms
KDS Fast Food Cook
Kitchen display system. More fast food cook terms
Kennel Vet Assistant
An enclosure for animals. More veterinary assistant terms
Kennel cough Animal Caretaker
A contagious respiratory illness. More animal caretaker terms
Kerf Carpenter
The width of the cut a saw blade removes. More carpenter terms
Kerf Sawmill Operator
Width of a saw cut. More sawmill operator terms
Kerf Wood Model Maker
Width of a saw cut. More wood model maker terms
Kerf Wood Patternmaker
Width of a saw cut. More wood patternmaker terms
Kerf Woodworking Machine Operator
Width of a saw cut. More woodworking machine operator terms
Kerning Desktop Publisher
Space between letter pairs. More desktop publisher terms
Kerning Graphic Designer
Spacing between letters. More graphic designer terms
Kettle Food Batchmaker
Cooking vessel. More food batchmaker terms
Key account Wholesale Sales Rep
A major customer. More wholesale sales representative terms
Key blank Locksmith
Uncut key. More locksmith terms
Key board Parking Attendant
Key storage. More parking attendant terms
Key control Locksmith
Restricting key copies. More locksmith terms
Key holder Retail Sales Associate
An associate trusted to open and close. More retail sales associate terms
Key holder Retail Store Manager
An employee who opens and closes. More retail store manager terms
Key opinion leader Technical Sales Rep
An influential expert in a field. More technical sales representative terms
Keyframe Animator
A frame defining a key pose. More animator terms
Keying Plasterer
Plaster gripping lath. More plasterer terms
Keyword research Digital Marketing Specialist
Finding the terms people search for. More digital marketing specialist terms
Kick Derrick Operator
An influx of formation fluid. More derrick operator terms
Kick Rotary Drill Operator
An influx of formation fluid. More rotary drill operator terms
Kickback Sawmill Operator
Wood thrown back by a saw. More sawmill operator terms
Kickback Wood Model Maker
Wood thrown back by a saw. More wood model maker terms
Kickback Wood Patternmaker
Wood thrown back by a saw. More wood patternmaker terms
Kickback Woodworking Machine Operator
Wood thrown back by a saw. More woodworking machine operator terms
Kill floor Meat Packer
Harvest area. More meat packer terms
Kill step Food Cooking Machine Operator
Step that kills pathogens. More food cooking machine operator terms
Kiln Furnace and Kiln Operator
High-temperature oven. More furnace and kiln operator terms
Kiln Refractory Repairer
Industrial oven. More refractory repairer terms
Kiln Craft Artist
Firing oven. More craft artist terms
Kiln car Furnace and Kiln Operator
Cart moving through a kiln. More furnace and kiln operator terms
Kilowatt (kW) Solar Panel Installer
A unit of power; system size is rated in kW. More solar panel installer terms
Kilowatt-hour (kWh) Solar Panel Installer
A unit of energy: what utilities bill for. More solar panel installer terms
Kindergarten readiness Kindergarten Teacher
Skills children bring to school. More kindergarten teacher terms
Kinesiology Kinesiology Professor
Study of human movement. More recreation and fitness professor terms
Kinetics Biochemist
Reaction rates. More biochemist terms
Kinship Anthropology Professor
Family relationships. More anthropology professor terms
Kinship care Social Worker
Care by relatives. More social worker terms
Kiosk Casino Cashier
Self-service voucher machine. More casino cashier terms
Kirkpatrick model Training and Development Manager
Four levels of training evaluation. More training and development manager terms
Kirkpatrick model Corporate Trainer
A four-level training evaluation model. More corporate trainer terms
Kiss cut Slicing Machine Operator
Cut through top layer only. More slicing machine operator terms
Kit Makeup Artist
A makeup artist’s supplies. More makeup artist terms
Kitting Production Helper
Grouping parts. More production helper terms
Knee kicker Carpet Installer
Small stretcher. More carpet installer terms
Kneeling Transit Bus Driver
Lowering the front of the bus for easier boarding. More transit bus driver terms
Knot Ship Captain
Nautical mile per hour. More ship captain terms
Know your customer (KYC) Financial Sales Agent
Collecting client information. More financial services sales agent terms
Knowledge base Customer Service Rep
A library of articles with answers and procedures. More customer service representative terms
Knowledge base IT Support Specialist
A collection of documented solutions. More IT support specialist terms
Knowledge base Technical Writer
A collection of help articles. More technical writer terms
Known shipper Cargo Agent
Vetted air shipper. More cargo agent terms
Knuckle Railroad Switch Operator
Coupler part. More railroad switch operator terms
KPH Data Entry Clerk
Keystrokes per hour. More data entry clerk terms
KPI Production Supervisor
Key performance indicator. More production supervisor terms
KPI Logistics Coordinator
Key performance indicator used to measure performance. More logistics coordinator terms
KPI Chief Executive
Key performance indicator. More chief executive terms
KPI Financial Analyst
Key performance indicator. More financial analyst terms
KPI General and Operations Manager
Key performance indicator. More general and operations manager terms
KPI IT Manager
Key performance indicator. More IT manager terms
KPI Engineering Manager
Key performance indicator. More engineering manager terms
KPI Retail Store Manager
Key performance indicator. More retail store manager terms
KPI Community Service Manager
Key performance indicator. More social and community service manager terms
kVp Rad Tech
Kilovoltage peak: controls the penetrating power of the X-ray beam. More radiologic technologist terms
kWh Meter Reader
Kilowatt-hour. More meter reader terms
KYC Compliance Officer
Know your customer. More compliance officer terms
KYC New Accounts Clerk
Know your customer. More new accounts clerk terms
Kyphosis Chiropractor
Outward spinal curve. More chiropractor terms

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