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

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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.19)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (3.83)
  3. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (3.83)
  4. Set up, assemble - Things (3.64)
  5. Make, produce, manufacture - Things (3.64)
  6. Shape, model, sculpt - Things (3.64)
  7. Use my brain - Data (3.56)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. There are currently no ONET skills.
  1. There are currently no abilities.
  1. Attention to Detail (4.19)
  2. Dependability (4.08)
  3. Cooperation (3.94)
  4. Concern for Others (3.83)
  5. Integrity (3.68)
  6. Stress Tolerance (3.64)
  7. Initiative (3.62)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.61)
  9. Self Control (3.57)
  10. Analytical Thinking (3.56)
  11. Independence (3.52)
  12. Persistence (3.50)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (3.64)
  2. Handling and Moving Objects (3.64)
  3. Getting Information (3.63)
  1. Load Or Unload Material Or Workpiece Into Machinery (3.64)
  2. Perform Safety Inspections In Manufacturing Or Industrial Setting (3.64)
  3. Preheat Metal Before Welding, Brazing, Or Soldering (3.64)
  4. Clean Or Degrease Weld, Or Parts To Be Welded Or Soldered (3.64)
  5. Position, Clamp Or Assemble Workpiece Prior To Welding (3.64)
  6. Examine Products Or Work To Verify Conformance To Specifications (3.64)
  7. Fabricate, Assemble, Or Disassemble Manufactured Products By Hand (3.64)
  8. Read Work Order, Instructions, Formulas, Or Processing Charts (3.63)
  9. Read Blueprints (3.63)
  10. Read Specifications (3.63)
  11. Read Production Layouts (3.63)
  12. Read Technical Drawings (3.63)