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Career Details :: Soldering and Brazing Machine Operators and Tenders
Description
Operate or tend soldering and brazing machines that braze, solder, or spot weld fabricated metal products or components as specified by work orders, blueprints, and layout specifications.
Experience
No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.
Education
These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.
Training
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.
Tasks
- Adds chemicals and materials to workpieces or machines, using hand tools.
- Loads and adjusts workpieces, clamps, and parts onto machine, using hand tools.
- Reads and records operational information on specified production reports.
- Observes meters, gauges, and machine to ensure solder or brazing process meets specifications.
- Cleans and maintains workpieces and machines, using equipment and hand tools.
- Removes workpieces and parts from machinery, using hand tools.
- Examines and tests soldered or brazed products or components, using testing devices.
- Operates or tends soldering and brazing machines that braze, solder, or spot weld fabricated products or components.
- Moves controls to activate and adjust soldering and brazing machines.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
- Performing General Physical Activities
Important Skills
- Operation Monitoring
- Operation and Control
- Product Inspection
- Equipment Selection
- Equipment Maintenance
Frequent Work Context
- Indoors
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Consequence of Error
- Degree of Automation
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
Related Majors
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| Welding Management Technology |  [ add ] |
| Welding Technology | [ add ] |
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