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Career: Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Job Description
Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
95
|
Confer with other workers about machine setups and operational specifications. |
94
|
Start machines to produce sample workpieces, and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and to verify that machine setups conform to specifications. |
93
|
Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications. |
92
|
Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup. |
86
|
Turn handles or knobs to set pressures and depths of ram strokes and to synchronize machine operations. |
77
|
Repair, maintain, and replace parts on dies. |
69
|
Remove dies from machines when production runs are finished. |
63
|
Trim and compress finished forgings to specified tolerances. |
51
|
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. |
49
|
Select, align, and bolt positioning fixtures, stops and specified dies to rams and anvils, forging rolls, or presses and hammers. |
44
|
Sharpen cutting tools and drill bits, using bench grinders. |
43
|
Install, adjust, and remove dies, synchronizing cams, forging hammers, and stop guides, using overhead cranes or other hoisting devices, and hand tools. |
37
|
Position and move metal wires or workpieces through a series of dies that compress and shape stock to form die impressions. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
76
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
75
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
64
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
61
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
54
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
53
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
52
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
51
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
51
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
49
|
Getting Information
|
49
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
49
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
49
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
47
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
46
|
Processing Information
|
45
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
41
|
Thinking Creatively
|
41
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
40
|
Interacting With Computers
|
38
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
38
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
37
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
36
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
35
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
35
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
33
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
31
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
30
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
29
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
29
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
28
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
28
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
26
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
25
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
23
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
22
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
21
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
21
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
14
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
9
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|