Ornamental-Metal Worker
Set up and operate machines to fabricate ornamental metal products.
Operates hoop-bending machine to bend and shape iron rods into hoops for wooden tanks: Loosens nut of adjusting block and positions roller to obtain specified diameter of hoop. Starts machine and inserts end of rod through feed rollers of machine and over bending roller. Strikes end of rod with wooden maul to start rod over roll. Turns handcrank of feed roller to force rod through machine, bending rod into semicircular or circular shape. Removes bent rod from machine and stacks rod on floor.
Ready for a Challenge: You jump into new projects with initiative and drive.
Team Player: You're able to listen, communicate, and work with tons of different people.
Levelheaded: You hold your emotions in check, even in tough situations.
Nationally: $22,000 – $55,000
Main education level: High School
source: US Dept of Labor