Metal Fabricators (Fitters) make and repair parts used in the construction of buildings, bridges, tanks, towers, boilers, pressure vessels, and other structures. They lay out, cut, and fabricate structural steel, plate, and different ferrous and non-ferrous metals used in the manufacturing and construction industries.
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What Preparation and Training Do You Need?
What's Your Future as a Metal Fabricator (Fitter) (437A)?
Apprentice wage increases with skills and expertise. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $22.00 per hour.
Metal Fabricator (Fitter) (437A)
|Can you look at a diagram or shop drawing and visualize in 3 dimensions how things should come together?|
|Are you detail-oriented and enjoy working with your hands?|
|Can you lift 50lbs comfortably? Are you able to travel for work?|
|Are you able to follow Health & Safety guidelines?|
|Do you have a mechanical aptitude for fixing things and good manual dexterity?|
|Are you good at performing mathematical calculations?|
|Do you have excellent time-management? Are you an organized person?|
If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Metal Fabricator (Fitter) may be for you!
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