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Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Careers / Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Summary Description


	Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Arc and Gas Welder

2.	Arc Welding Machine Operator

3.	Billet Assembler

4.	Braze Operator

5.	Brazing Machine Operator

6.	Brazing Machine Setter

7.	Brazing Machine Setter and Setup Operator

8.	Brazing Machine Tender

9.	Certified Welder

10.	Controlled Atmospheric Furnace Brazer

11.	Electron Beam Machine Welder Setter

12.	Electron Beam Welder Setter

13.	Electron Beam Welding Machine Operator

14.	Electroslag Welding Machine Operator

15.	Explosion Welder

16.	Fabricator

17.	Finishing Technician

18.	Fitter-Welder

19.	Friction Welding Machine Operator

20.	Furnace Brazer

21.	Gas Welding Machine Operator

22.	Induction Brazer

23.	Induction Heating Equipment Setter

24.	Industrial Welder

25.	Laser Beam Machine Operator

26.	Machine Lead Burner

27.	Machine Operator

28.	Machine Welder

29.	Manufacturing Assistant

30.	Manufacturing Associate

31.	Manufacturing Operator

32.	Mig Welder

33.	Operator

34.	Oxygraph Operator

35.	Racking Machine Operator

36.	Racking Technician

37.	Radiagraph Operator

38.	Reflow Operator

39.	Resistance Machine Welder Setter

40.	Resistance Welding Machine Operator

41.	Robot Operator

42.	Robotic Weld Technician

43.	Rod Welder

44.	Solder Deposit Operator

45.	Soldering Machine Operator

46.	Soldering Machine Setter

47.	Soldering Machine Setter and Setup Operator

48.	Soldering Machine Tender

49.	Soldering Technician

50.	Spot Welder

51.	Surface Mount Technology Operator (SMT Operator)

52.	Technical Associate (TA)

53.	Thermit Welding Machine Operator

54.	Travograph Operator

55.	Type Soldering Machine Tender

56.	Ultrasonic Welding Machine Operator

57.	Wave Soldering Machine Operator

58.	Welding Machine Operator

59.	Welding Machine Operator/Tender

60.	Welding Machine Setter

61.	Welding Operator

62.	Welding Pantograph Machine Operator

63.	Welding Pantograph Operator

Job Tasks

	Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices. Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.

	Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

	Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components. Load materials into production equipment. Feed materials or products into or through equipment.

	Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications. Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.

	Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components. Assemble metal or plastic parts or products. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies. Operate welding equipment.

	Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements as necessary. Assemble metal or plastic parts or products. Lay out parts to prepare for assembly.

	Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines. Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.

	Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics. Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production. Record operational or production data.

	Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices. Operate welding equipment.

	Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating or cooling cycles, or shut-off. Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow. Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.

	Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use. Direct operational or production activities.

	Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools. Select production equipment according to product specifications. Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.

	Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes. Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.

	Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills. Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications. Operate grinding equipment. Operate cutting equipment.

	Record operational information on specified production reports. Record operational or production data.

	Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools. Clean production equipment. Maintain production or processing equipment. Lubricate production equipment.

	Transfer components, metal products, or assemblies, using moving equipment. Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.

	Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering, or brazing and make necessary adjustments to equipment. Conduct test runs of production equipment.

	Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools. Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

	Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records. Select production equipment according to product specifications.

	Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes. Operate welding equipment.

	Fill hoppers and position spouts to direct flow of flux or manually brush flux onto seams of workpieces.

	Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines. Operate welding equipment.

	Devise or build fixtures or jigs used to hold parts in place during welding, brazing, or soldering. Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment. Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures.

	Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces. Apply solutions to production equipment. Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.

	Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components. Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.

	Dress electrodes, using tip dressers, files, emery cloths, or dressing wheels. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

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

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

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

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

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

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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Working Conditions


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