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Summary Description


	Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Cage Maker, Machine

2.	Fabricator

3.	Fabricator Assembler Metal Products

4.	Fitter

5.	Fitter, Welder

6.	Ground Support Equipment Assembler

7.	Hand Former

8.	Layout Man

9.	Metal Box Maker

10.	Metal Fabricator

11.	Metal Fabricator Apprentice

12.	Metal Framer

13.	Mill Beam Fitter

14.	Motorcycle Assembler

15.	Motorcycle Fabricator

16.	Motorcycle Maker

17.	Ornamental Metal Worker

18.	Ornamental Metal Worker Apprentice

19.	Pneumatic Tool Operator

20.	Precision Structural Metal Fitter

21.	Protector Plate Attacher

22.	Ship Fitter

23.	Ship Propeller Finisher

24.	Steel Fabricator

25.	Steelworker

26.	Structural and Ornamental Metalwork Metal Fabricator

27.	Structural and Ornamental Metalwork Steel Fabricator

28.	Structural Fitter

29.	Structural Steel Fitter

30.	Tack Welder

31.	Weld Fitter

32.	Weld Technician

33.	Welder-Fabricator

Job Tasks

	Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes. Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.

	Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes. Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.

	Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools. Operate welding equipment. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

	Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components. Operate grinding equipment. Operate cutting equipment.

	Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met. Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products. Lay out parts to prepare for assembly.

	Tack-weld fitted parts together. Operate welding equipment.

	Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes. Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.

	Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches. Smooth metal surfaces or edges. Operate grinding equipment.

	Mark reference points onto floors or face blocks and transpose them to workpieces, using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures. Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.

	Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting. Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.

	Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Erect ladders and scaffolding to fit together large assemblies. Assemble temporary equipment or structures.

	Design and construct templates and fixtures, using hand tools. Design templates or patterns. Construct patterns, templates, or other work aids.

	Hammer, chip, and grind workpieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal. Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. Operate grinding equipment.

	Install boilers, containers, and other structures. Assemble electromechanical or hydraulic systems.

	Direct welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld. Direct operational or production activities.

	Straighten warped or bent parts, using sledges, hand torches, straightening presses, or bulldozers. Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.

	Smooth workpiece edges and fix taps, tubes, and valves. Smooth metal surfaces or edges.

	Preheat workpieces to make them malleable, using hand torches or furnaces. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.

	Heat-treat parts, using acetylene torches. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Assemblers and Fabricators
	Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and more.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Assemblers and Fabricators
	Most assemblers and fabricators work in manufacturing plants. Some of the work may involve long periods of standing or sitting. Most work full time, and they sometimes work evenings and weekends.

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