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

SOC 51-4122.00

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.

Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.4

Active Listening

3.1

Speaking

3.1

Critical Thinking

3.1

Operation and Control

3.1

Monitoring

3.0

Complex Problem Solving

3.0

Reading Comprehension

2.8

Knowledge Areas 8

Mathematics

3.1

Mechanical

2.8

Education and Training

2.6

Production and Processing

2.6

Design

2.6

English Language

2.5

Administration and Management

2.5

Public Safety and Security

2.4

Key Tasks

1Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.

2Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.

3Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.

4Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.

5Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements as necessary.

Also Known As

Arc and Gas Welder Arc Welding Machine Operator Billet Assembler Braze Operator Brazing Machine Operator Brazing Machine Setter Brazing Machine Setter and Setup Operator Brazing Machine Tender Certified Welder Controlled Atmospheric Furnace Brazer