Welding Career

Have you ever thought about what job you would enjoy working for the rest of your life?
Even if pursuing a career, have you ever thought of just a couple of other careers you might would enjoy? I have chosen three careers that through my life I have thought about pursuing and am going to describe each job task in detail.
Welder / Fabricator at Anchor Sign
When I was in high school I took welding classes at our career center for about two years. Welding was one of the first trades that I thought about pursuing. That’s where a company out of Charleston South Carolina comes into play, Anchor Sign. They currently have a job opening for an experienced MIG welder. This job requires employees to fabricate and assemble framework or shells for illuminated sign cabinets or pole signs according to custom job order, verbal instructions, and blueprints. Sounds easy, right?
The first part to any welding job, but especially this one is having the ability to read and interpret blueprints. Having a blueprint is the frame work to any job or project. If you are a skilled welder but can’t read a blueprint, how can you get the job done correctly? But thanks to a past mechatronics class in high school, I have some experience reading blueprints. After interpreting the blueprints for a sign, you can start to prep the metal for welding.
But before starting any welding, cutting, grinding or drilling begins you should always put safety first. Having the proper clothing, gloves, shoes, eye protection, and welding helmet is crucial. Prepping metal typically begins by cutting metal to length, which could be done with a torch, sheer, or cut off wheel, all tools I use at home on a regular basis, and was trained to use in welding classes. After cutting the required pieces of metal to specified lengths, we can begin to bend and shape metal if required to do