Fabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.

• Assembler, Ground Support Equipment
• Fabricator-Assembler Metal Products
• Fitter
• Fitter I
• Former, Hand
• Metal Fabricator
• Metal-Fabricator Apprentice
• Ship Propeller Finisher

• Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.
• Design and construct templates and fixtures, using hand tools.
• Direct welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.
• Erect ladders and scaffolding to fit together large assemblies.
• Hammer, chip, and grind workpieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
• Heat-treat parts, using acetylene torches.
• Install boilers, containers, and other structures.
• Lay out and examine metal stock or workpieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
• Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes.
• Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.
• Mark reference points onto floors or face blocks and transpose them to workpieces, using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone.
• Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
• Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.
• 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.
• Preheat workpieces to make them malleable, using hand torches or furnaces.
• Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.
• Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures.
• Smooth workpiece edges and fix taps, tubes, and valves.
• Straighten warped or bent parts, using sledges, hand torches, straightening presses, or bulldozers.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
• Tack-weld fitted parts together.
• Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.

• adhere to safety procedures
• align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
• build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
• climb ladders, scaffolding, or utility or telephone poles
• construct patterns or templates for welding projects
• determine project methods and procedures
• direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
• erect scaffold
• examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
• fabricate beams
• fabricate sheet metal parts or items
• fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
• file, sand, grind, or polish metal or plastic objects
• identify base metals for welding
• identify properties of metals for repair or fabrication activities
• lay out machining, welding or precision assembly projects
• make independent judgment in assembly procedures
• move or fit heavy objects
• operate crane in construction, manufacturing or repair setting
• operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
• operate sheet metal fabrication machines
• perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting
• perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
• position, align, or level machines, equipment, or structures
• read blueprints
• read production layouts
• read specifications
• read technical drawings
• read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• recognize characteristics of alloys
• recognize characteristics of metals
• set up and operate variety of machine tools
• stretch, bend, straighten, shape, pound, or press metal or plastic
• understand construction specifications
• understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
• use acetylene welding/cutting torch
• use hand or power tools
• use machine tools in installation, maintenance, or repair
• use precision measuring tools or equipment
• use spot or tack welding techniques
• use turnbuckle in structural repair or assembly work
• weld together metal parts, components, or structures