How do they match: Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

  • Hammer, chip, and grind workpieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
  • Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes.
  • Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.
  • Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches.
  • 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.
  • Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.

  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
  • Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
  • Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
  • Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.