Will “Braze Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔
61% Chance of Automation
“Braze Operator” will maybe be replaced by robots.
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Job Description
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.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-4122.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 38,380.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
- Currently, there are 46,920 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders”.
Also Known As…
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Technical Associate (TA)
- Spot Welder
- Robot Operator
- Operator
- Mig Welder
- Machine Operator
- Fitter-Welder
- Finishing Technician
- Fabricator
- Braze Operator
- Welding Pantograph Operator
- Welding Pantograph Machine Operator
- Welding Operator
- Welding Machine Setter
- Welding Machine Operator/Tender
- Welding Machine Operator
- Wave Soldering Machine Operator
- Ultrasonic Welding Machine Operator
- Type Soldering Machine Tender
- Travograph Operator
- Thermit Welding Machine Operator
- Surface Mount Technology Operator (SMT Operator)
- Soldering Technician
- Soldering Machine Tender
- Soldering Machine Setter and Setup Operator
- Soldering Machine Setter
- Soldering Machine Operator
- Solder Deposit Operator
- Rod Welder
- Robotic Weld Technician
- Resistance Welding Machine Operator
- Resistance Machine Welder Setter
- Reflow Operator
- Radiagraph Operator
- Racking Technician
- Racking Machine Operator
- Oxygraph Operator
- Manufacturing Operator
- Manufacturing Associate
- Manufacturing Assistant
- Machine Welder
- Machine Lead Burner
- Laser Beam Machine Operator
- Industrial Welder
- Induction Heating Equipment Setter
- Induction Brazer
- Gas Welding Machine Operator
- Furnace Brazer
- Friction Welding Machine Operator
- Explosion Welder
- Electroslag Welding Machine Operator
- Electron Beam Welding Machine Operator
- Electron Beam Welder Setter
- Electron Beam Machine Welder Setter
- Controlled Atmospheric Furnace Brazer
- Certified Welder
- Brazing Machine Tender
- Brazing Machine Setter and Setup Operator
- Brazing Machine Setter
- Brazing Machine Operator
- Billet Assembler
- Arc Welding Machine Operator
- Arc and Gas Welder
Tasks for “Braze Operator”
- Fill hoppers and position spouts to direct flow of flux or manually brush flux onto seams of workpieces.
- Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
- Devise or build fixtures or jigs used to hold parts in place during welding, brazing, or soldering.
- Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements as necessary.
- Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
- Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.
- Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records.
- Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering, or brazing and make necessary adjustments to equipment.
- Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
- Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
- Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
- Dress electrodes, using tip dressers, files, emery cloths, or dressing wheels.
- Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
- Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
- Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress.
- Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines.
- Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
- Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
- Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating or cooling cycles, or shut-off.
- Record operational information on specified production reports.
- Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools.
- Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes.
- Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
- Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
- Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
- Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
- Transfer components, metal products, or assemblies, using moving equipment.
- Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components.
- Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools.
Related Technology & Tools
- Resistance welding guns
- Cold-welding machines
- Tongs
- Welding tip cleaning files
- Gas welding torches
- Single-cut mill saw files
- Soldering machines
- C clamps
- Wire brushes
- Hand clamps
- Welding torch tips
- Arc welding equipment
- Welding electrodes
- Welding tip dressers
- Hydraulic winches
- Soldering robots
- Brazing machines
- Face masks
- Hydraulic booms
- Laser cutters
- Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
- Brazing robots
- Portable welding machines
- Dial calipers
- Claw hammers
- Undercut gauges
- Welding robots
- Slip joint pliers
- Diffusion-welding machines
- Workpiece positioning jigs
- Ball peen hammers
- Chipping hammers
- Magnifiers
- Vernier micrometers
- Power hoists
- Resistance welding machines
- Spot welding guns
- Safety gloves
- Layout squares
- Computerized numerical control CNC oxy-fuel systems
- Rulers
- Heating furnaces
- Walk-behind lift trucks
- Welding helmets
- Desktop computers
- Measuring tapes
- Fillet weld gauges
- Side cutting pliers
- Vise grip pliers
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Product loading equipment
- Micrometers
- Bench vises
- Safety goggles
- Power grinders
- Outside micrometer calipers
- Hand scrapers
- Laser-beam machines
- Center punches
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Tool center point TCP setting software
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Email software
- Data entry software
- Microsoft Excel