High school diploma or GED
Manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and multi-limb coordination
Ability to handle material up to 100 pounds
Reads and understands work orders
Knowledge of mathematics and its application
Knowledge of monitoring gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill or otherwise form and assembles components
Lays out, positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers and rulers
Examines work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
Verifies conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes
May weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. May tack-weld fitted parts together
May position, align, fit and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, follows blueprints and layout specifications, and uses appropriate tools and equipment
Reads engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences