Welding Machine Setters and Set-Up Operators

Set up or set up and operate welding machines that join or bond together components to fabricate metal products or assemblies, according to specifications and blueprints.

Job Task

• Sets-up and operates welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
• Feeds workpiece into welding machine to join or bond components.
• Observes and listens to welding machine and its gauges to ensure welding process meets specifications.
• Turns and presses controls, such as cranks, knobs, and buttons to adjust and activate welding process.
• Operates welding machine to produce trial workpieces, used to examine and test.
• Lays out, fits, or tacks workpieces together, using hand tools.
• Examines metal product or assemblies to ensure specifications are met.
• Tends auxiliary equipment used in welding process.
• Tests products and records test results and operational data on specified forms.
• Devises and builds fixtures used to bond components, during the welding process.
• Cleans and maintains workpieces and welding machine parts, using hand tools and equipment.
• Adds components, chemicals, and solutions to welding machine, using hand tools.
• Stops and opens holding device on welding machine, using hand tools.
• Positions and adjusts fixtures, attachments, or workpieces on machine, using hand tools.

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