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.
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Salary Information
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: $47,060 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment. | General |
| Operate welding equipment. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment. | General |
| Direct operational or production activities. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. | General |
| Assemble metal or plastic parts or products. | General |
| Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. | General |
| Lay out parts to prepare for assembly. | General |
| Conduct test runs of production equipment. | General |
| Solder parts or workpieces. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production. | General |
| Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications. | General |
| Operate grinding equipment. | General |
| Operate cutting equipment. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow. | General |
| Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment. | General |
| Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures. | General |
| Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas. | General |
| Apply solutions to production equipment. | General |
| Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces. | General |
| Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references. | General |
| Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. | General |
| Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions. | General |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
| Design tools, fixtures, or other devices for production equipment. | Development |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Microsoft operating system | Operating system software |
| Spreadsheet software | Spreadsheet software |
| Tool center point TCP setting software | Industrial control software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Robotic Arc Welding Operators and Technicians | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Certified Welding Fabricator | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Certified Welding Inspector | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Certified Welding Sales Representative | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| Certified Welding Supervisor | American Welding Society | Not Available |
| HVACR Brazing Processes | National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation | Not Available |
| Structural Welding Special Inspector | International Code Council | Not Available |