Structural Metal Fabricators & Fitters
Also called: Fitter, Fitter-Welder, Welder-Fabricator, Layout Man
What they do:
Fabricate, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
- Tack-weld fitted parts together.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
Social
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Hand and Finger Use
Verbal
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Word processing software
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$35,170
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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