Industrial Welding Career Paths

Industrial sheet metal workers work on large-scale projects, custom projects or large shop-built modules.

In this field, you may make the machines used in automotive assembly or food processing plants. Or you may find yourself working on a specialized installation almost anywhere in the world. The projects you will work on last for years and enhance the quality of life for many people.

Opportunities in this field include:

  • Custom fabricator
  • Grinder and finisher
  • Plasma cutter operator
  • Field installer
  • Field foreman
  • Shop foreman
  • Estimator
  • Project manager
  • Shop owner

Source: International Training Institute
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