Plater

reading and interpreting technical drawings * marking out the lines for cutting, drilling or shaping the metal plate * operating equipment (mostly computer controlled) to cut the metal * shaping and forming the metal, using large machines such as rollers and presses * drilling or punching holes in the metal or cutting it * moving the plates into position for assembly, using chains, cranes and hoists * assembling the parts into a structure, usually by welding it, but sometimes using bolts and rivets * finishing off the assembly, using tools like grinders and polishers to smooth the surface