Fabricates and assembles structural metal products, such as framework or
shells for machinery, ovens, tanks, stacks, and metal parts for buildings and
bridges according to job order, verbal instructions, and blueprints: Develops
layout and plans sequence of operations, applying knowledge of trigonometry,
stock allowances for thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and physical
properties of metal.
Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto workpiece. Sets up and
operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, and
drill presses. Designs and constructs templates and fixtures. Verifies
conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler, and
measuring tape. May fabricate and assemble sheet metal products. May set up
and operate machine tools associated with fabricating shops, such as radial
drill press, end mill, and edge planer.
