I agree that what remains of welding work isn't a routine job for sure. I think the article is discussing the repetitive, low to medium skill welding and machi

I agree that what remains of welding work isn't a routine job for sure. I think the article is discussing the repetitive, low to medium skill welding and machine babysitting that has been automated or is just plain unnecessary with new manufacturing processes. What's left is the higher skill and un-automatable welding work.