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“Technical Associate (TA)” 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 “Technical Associate (TA)”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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Microsoft Word
Word processing software
Data entry software
Microsoft Excel