A construction bench worker (also known as a construction worker) is a technician engaged in the manufacture and assembly of metal structures. This may concern complete constructions, but also construction parts. Many construction bench workers can also be (partly) used as a welder, mainly in the field of arc welding. Other machining techniques are also among the skills of most construction bench workers (think machining, sawing, cutting, typesetting, etc.).

What does a construction worker do?

As a construction bench worker you manufacture and assemble various metal structures. You will use various editing techniques, including:

• Drilling
• Sides
• Welding (especially MIG, MAG and TIG welding)
• Cutting

• Machining

In general, a construction bench worker has the following tasks:

•  Manufacture of (parts of) metal constructions on the basis of work orders and manufacturing drawings, both in the factory and on location at clients
• Performing deforming, joining and separating operations using various tools and machines, for example sawing machines, press brakes, welding machines and punching machines
• Finishing metal constructions mechanically (grinding, brushing or sanding) or chemically (pickling, passivation, degreasing)
• Carrying out repair, assembly or overhaul work
• Carrying out quality checks of own work and work of colleagues
• Signaling, reporting and / or remedying deviations in the machining process
• Operating forklift trucks, hall cranes and other transport and lifting equipment
• Filling out timesheets and other forms
• Transferring work to welders or other specialists
• Monitoring safety in the workplace (both your own safety and that of colleagues)