Welding, Soldering, & Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders
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.
Also called: Fabricator, Mig Welder, Robot Operator, Spot Welder
Knowledge:
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
Skills:
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Cooperation
- Self Control
- Integrity
Technology:
Operating system software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education:
certificate after high school
