How do they match: Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.
Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures.
Design and construct templates and fixtures, using hand tools.
Hammer, chip, and grind workpieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.
Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.

Operate cutting equipment.
Operate grinding equipment.
Operate welding equipment.
Direct operational or production activities.
Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications.
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools.
Smooth metal surfaces or edges.

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