Key Competencies * Attention to Detail * Dependability * Cooperation * Integrity * Self Control * Adaptability/Flexibility * Initiative * Leadership * Stress Tolerance * Independence
Representative Tasks * Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup. * Set up, operate, or tend presses and forging machines to perform hot or cold forging by flattening, straightening, bending, cutting, piercing, or other operations to taper, shape, or form metal. * Position and move metal wires or workpieces through a series of dies that compress and shape stock to form die impressions.
Industry
Manufacturing,Job Family Production
Sample Job Titles Air Table Operator, Anvil Seating Press Operator, Automatic Casting-Forging Machine Operator, Blacksmith, Board Hammer Operator, Bolt Machine Operator, Buckshot Swage Operator, Bulldozer Operator, Bulldozer Press Operator, Cage Maker, Charging Manipulator, Cold Header, Cold Header Operator, Die Forger, Die Holder, Die Machine Operator, Die Setter, Drop Count Associate, Drop Forge Hand, Drop Forge Operator, Drop Forger, Drop Hammer Set Up Operator, Drophammer Operator, Dropper, Expander, Expander Machine Operator, Fastener Technologist, Forge Hand, Forge Operator, Forge Press Operator, Forge Tender, Forger, Forgesmith, Forging Machine Hand, Forging Machine Operator, Forging Operator, Forging Press Operator, Forging Roll Operator, Gang Punch Operator, Hammer Driver, Hammer Operator, Hammer Runner, Hammersmith, Header Machine Operator, Header Operator, Header Set-Up Operator, Header Setup Operator, Heat Reader, Heat Set Operator, Heavy Forger, Heavy Forging Machine Operator, Hydraulic Operator, Injection Molding Operator, Insert Molding Operator, Keel Press Operator, Knuckler, Lever Operator, Lever Tender, Machine Operator, Manipulator Operator, Manufacturing Operator, Multi Operation Machine Operator, Nut Former, Planishing Hammer Operator, Plastic Molding Operator, Plastic Process Technician, Plastic Shaper, Power Hammer Operator, Process Technician, Restrike Hammer Operator, Rivet Maker, Roller Machine Operator, Set Up Mold Technician, Set Up Technician, Spike Machine Operator, Spike Maker, Spring Fitter, Spring Forger, Spring Salvage Worker, Steam Hammer Operator, Steel Shot Header Operator, Swager, Swager Operator, Swaging Machine Operator, Upset Operator, Upsetter, Upsetting Machine Operator.