CAREER

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

Overview

Salary Median (2023)

$45,350

Projected Job Growth (2023-2033)

-7.9% (decline)

Career

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

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.

Other Job Titles Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders May Have

Braze Operator, Certified Welder, Fabricator, Finishing Technician (Finishing Tech), Laser Operator, Machine Operator, Mig Welder, Spot Welder, Weld Technician (Weld Tech), Welding Operator

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
Record operational information on specified production reports.
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.

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

Overview

Career

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

Other Job Titles Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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