How do they match: Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and 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.

  • Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
  • Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.

  • Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Operate cutting equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.