Will “Robot Operator” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

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“Robot 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”.

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Tasks for “Robot Operator”

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

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Side cutting pliers
Fillet weld gauges
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Soldering robots
C clamps
Laser cutters
Measuring tapes
Wire brushes
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Spot welding guns
Portable welding machines
Workpiece positioning jigs
Adjustable widemouth pliers
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Face masks
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Product loading equipment
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Vernier micrometers
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