How do they match: Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

  • Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

  • Location and Measurement Technician

  • Apply pigment to layout surfaces, using paint brushes.
  • Lift and position workpieces in relation to surface plates, manually or with hoists, and using parallel blocks and angle plates.
  • Locate center lines and verify template positions, using measuring instruments such as gauge blocks, height gauges, and dial indicators.
  • Mark curves, lines, holes, dimensions, and welding symbols onto workpieces, using scribes, soapstones, punches, and hand drills.
  • Plan locations and sequences of cutting, drilling, bending, rolling, punching, and welding operations, using compasses, protractors, dividers, and rules.

  • Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
  • Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.