How do they match: Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

  • Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

  • Weld Fitter
  • Weld Technician
  • Welder
  • Metal Box Maker
  • Metal Fabricator
  • Metal Fabricator Apprentice
  • Metal Framer
  • Metal Products Assembler
  • Metal Products Fabricator
  • Ornamental Metal Worker
  • Ornamental Metal Worker Apprentice
  • Precision Structural Metal Fitter
  • Structural and Ornamental Metalwork Metal Fabricator
  • Tack Welder

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

  • Direct welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
  • Hammer, chip, and grind workpieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
  • Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.
  • Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Tack-weld fitted parts together.

  • Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
  • Operate welding equipment.
  • Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.
  • Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
  • Smooth metal surfaces or edges.