Welding Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend welding machines that join or bond together components to fabricate metal products and assemblies, according to specifications and blueprints.

Job Task

• Positions and adjusts fixtures, attachments, or workpiece on machine, using hand tools and measuring devices.
• Observes and listens to welding machine and its controls to ensure welding process meets specifications.
• Inspects metal workpiece to ensure specifications are met, using measuring devices.
• Transfers components, metal products, and assemblies, using moving equipment.
• Cleans and maintains workpieces and welding machine parts, using hand tools and equipment.
• Adds chemicals or solutions to welding machine to join or bind components.
• Tends auxiliary equipment used in the welding process.
• Operates or tends welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products and assemblies.
• Turns and presses knobs and buttons to adjust and start welding machine.
• Enters operating instructions into computer to adjust and start welding machine.
• Stops and opens holding device on welding machine, using hand tools.
• Reads production schedule and specifications to ascertain product to be fabricated.

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