1. Fits and assembles structural frameworks and housings from materials, such as angle iron, I-beams, and plate steel, using hand-tools and welding equipment.
2. Examines blueprints and materials list to obtain parts specifications.
3. Lays out parts dimensions on worktable, using square, chalk line, and soapstone.
4. Tack-welds scrap metal to outline to provide jig for assembly.
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6. People in this career work all shifts, including nights and weekends, and report directly to floor supervisors or managers.