Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

• Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
• Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
• Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
• Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements as necessary.
• Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
• Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
• Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
• Transfer components, metal products, or assemblies, using moving equipment.
• Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools.
• Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
• Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering, or brazing and make necessary adjustments to equipment.
• Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools.
• Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes.

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• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

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