Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.
Machine Welder
3
Soldering Machine Operator
2
Welding Machine Operator
4
2012: 250 2014: 260
New: 0
Replacement: 10
(Total: 10)
Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience:
None
On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Education level achieved by workers
Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.