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Resume skills guide · SOC 51-4122

Skills for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension3
  • 2.Active Listening3
  • 3.Speaking3
  • 4.Critical Thinking3
  • 5.Monitoring3
  • 6.Active Learning2.62
  • 7.Writing2.25
  • 8.Mathematics2.12
  • 9.Learning Strategies2
  • 10.Science1.75

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Knowledge areas

  • Production and Processing
  • Administration and Management
  • Design
  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Mechanical
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Engineering and Technology

Core work activities

  • Controlling Machines and Processes
  • Getting Information
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Thinking Creatively

In-demand tools & technology

  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows
  • SAP software
  • Tool center point TCP setting software
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word