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“Soldering Machine Tender” 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”.

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Tasks for “Soldering Machine Tender”

Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes.
Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements as necessary.
Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress.
Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
Fill hoppers and position spouts to direct flow of flux or manually brush flux onto seams of workpieces.
Devise or build fixtures or jigs used to hold parts in place during welding, brazing, or soldering.
Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools.
Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records.
Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
Transfer components, metal products, or assemblies, using moving equipment.
Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components.
Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools.
Dress electrodes, using tip dressers, files, emery cloths, or dressing wheels.
Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.
Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering, or brazing and make necessary adjustments to equipment.
Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines.
Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating or cooling cycles, or shut-off.
Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
Record operational information on specified production reports.

Related Technology & Tools

Cold-welding machines
Hydraulic booms
Undercut gauges
Resistance welding guns
Safety gloves
Brazing robots
Welding tip cleaning files
Laser-beam machines
Layout squares
Chipping hammers
Brazing machines
Tungsten inert gas TIG welding equipment
Diffusion-welding machines
Center punches
Spot welding guns
Hand clamps
Welding torch tips
Vise grip pliers
Slip joint pliers
Power hoists
Desktop computers
Hand scrapers
Gas welding torches
Micrometers
Measuring tapes
Face masks
Outside micrometer calipers
C clamps
Laser cutters
Power grinders
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Welding helmets
Wire brushes
Welding tip dressers
Soldering robots
Computerized numerical control CNC oxy-fuel systems
Arc welding equipment
Welding robots
Vernier micrometers
Product loading equipment
Safety goggles
Side cutting pliers
Heating furnaces
Fillet weld gauges
Walk-behind lift trucks
Rulers
Resistance welding machines
Hydraulic winches
Workpiece positioning jigs
Bench vises
Claw hammers
Welding electrodes
Magnifiers
Soldering machines
Portable welding machines
Tongs
Single-cut mill saw files
Dial calipers
Ball peen hammers

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