Welding Rod Manufacturing Worker
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
This occupation handles the entire manufacturing process from raw material mixing to forming, drying, baking, cutting, and packaging of covered welding rods (welding rods) used in welding.
Description
Welding rod manufacturing workers are specialists who produce covered welding rods (welding rods) essential for welding operations. They operate and monitor multi-stage processes including core wire (axis) supply, flux and other additive mixing, coating process, drying and baking kiln processing, cutting and grinding, final appearance inspection, and packaging. They perform production machine setup and maintenance, safety and hygiene management, and are required to stably supply products meeting quality standards.
Future Outlook
While stable demand continues due to welding needs in construction and manufacturing industries, the trend toward automation and unmanned factories is advancing, so one's scope of work is expected to expand by acquiring equipment maintenance and quality management skills.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Manufacturing Worker (Welding Rod Line) → Team Leader/Section Chief → Quality Management Staff → Manufacturing Manager → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Basic Operation of Baking Furnace / Dimensional Appearance Inspection / Flux Mixing Technique / Manufacturing Line Machine Operation
Recommended Skills
Basic Maintenance / Forklift Operation Skills / Hazardous Materials Handler Class B Type 4
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because coating thickness and dimensional accuracy directly affect quality. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because there are long hours of standing work and material handling. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Because there is a lot of monotonous work, and operational stability is valued more than creativity. |
Related Qualifications
- Forklift Operation Skills Training
- Hazardous Materials Handler Class B Type 4
Aliases
- Welding Rod Manufacturing Operator
Related Jobs
- Line Operator
- Metal Processing Worker
- Welder