Fitter-Welders
Fitter-Welders fit, assemble and weld metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
What the job involves
Determines suitable material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings
Fits fabricated metal parts and assembles metal parts to produce machines and equipment
Checks parts for accuracy, clearance and fit
Sets guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, sets up prescribed cutting and shaping tools and dies in machines and presses, and sets controls for textile machines
Forms metal stock and castings to press, cut, grind, plane, bore and drill metal
Cuts, threads, bends and installs hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines
Performs operational maintenance of machines, parts and fluid power equipment
May erect machines and equipment