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.

70 alternate job titles:

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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
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    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
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      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
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