Responsibilities

Programs, sets up and operates robotic welder. Set up and operate the following machines; punch press, press brake, grinder, cutting torch, MIG (metal inert gas) welder and TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding, spot welder, hand brakes, band saw. Position, align, fit, de-burr, and weld parts to form complete units or sub-units, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools. Determine reference points, machine cutting paths, or hole locations, and compute angular and linear dimensions, radii, and curvatures. Tack-weld fitted parts together. Lay out and examine metal stock or work pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met. Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences. Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.