Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: 
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Manufacturing |
| Indiana Average Salary | $53,019.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 48 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 4,688 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 6.32 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 19,220 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 8.77 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Following Directions
Professionalism
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Following Directions
Professionalism
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Solder metal parts, piping, or components
Braze metal parts or components
Spot/tack weld materials
Weld metal parts and components
Solder electrical or electronic connections or components
Solder parts or workpieces
Perform combination welding or cutting procedures
Apply flux to workpiece before soldering or brazing
Weld metal structures
Bend pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, refrigeration or water lines
Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow
Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment
Adjust mechanical equipment
Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Fabricate components for precision instruments
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products
Apply protective sealants or coatings
Sand metal or plastic objects
File metal or plastic objects
Grind metal objects
Ignite fuel to activate heating equipment
Preheat metal before welding, brazing, or soldering
Fabricate manufactured products, parts, or components by hand
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair
Set-up welding equipment
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools
Position workpiece prior to welding
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured metal or plastic products by hand
Assemble metal or plastic parts or products
Process metals using power or hand tools
Shape metal or plastic
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials
Mix ingredients to create specific finishes
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing
Braze metal parts or components
Spot/tack weld materials
Weld metal parts and components
Solder electrical or electronic connections or components
Solder parts or workpieces
Perform combination welding or cutting procedures
Apply flux to workpiece before soldering or brazing
Weld metal structures
Bend pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, refrigeration or water lines
Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow
Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment
Adjust mechanical equipment
Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Fabricate components for precision instruments
Fill cracks, imperfections, or holes in products or workpieces
Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products
Apply protective sealants or coatings
Sand metal or plastic objects
File metal or plastic objects
Grind metal objects
Ignite fuel to activate heating equipment
Preheat metal before welding, brazing, or soldering
Fabricate manufactured products, parts, or components by hand
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair
Set-up welding equipment
Don/Doff industrial, production, or manufacturing related Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment
Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools
Position workpiece prior to welding
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured metal or plastic products by hand
Assemble metal or plastic parts or products
Process metals using power or hand tools
Shape metal or plastic
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials
Mix ingredients to create specific finishes
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing
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Booster Skills & Certifications
Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.
Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.
Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.
| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Welding | ||||
| Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) | ||||
| Soldering | ||||
| Pipe Welding | ||||
| Gas-tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) | ||||
| Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
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