Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 25,100 - 60,310; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is hiring a Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in the United States. This role entails setting up, operating, and tending forging machines to shape metal or plastic parts. Key responsibilities include installing dies, maintaining machinery, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should possess skills in operation monitoring, active listening, and time management. Salary ranges from $25,100 to $60,310 annually, depending on experience and location.

Responsibilities

• Install, adjust, and remove dies using tools.
• Repair and maintain dies.
• Confer with coworkers about setups.
• Trim and compress finished forgings.
• Sharpen cutting tools using grinders.
• Read blueprints for setup specifications.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Monitoring

Active Listening

Operation and Control

Reading Comprehension

Time Management

Job description

Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

What is a Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender?

Forging Machine Operator Example Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

Forging Machine Operator Responsibilities

• Install, adjust, and remove dies, synchronizing cams, forging hammers, and stop guides, using overhead cranes or other hoisting devices, and hand tools.
• Repair, maintain, and replace parts on dies.
• Confer with other workers about machine setups and operational specifications.
• Trim and compress finished forgings to specified tolerances.
• Sharpen cutting tools and drill bits, using bench grinders.
• Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup.

Skills Needed to be a Forging Machine Operator

Below is a list of the skills most Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender say are important on the job.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

• Forge Hand
• Forger

Job Demand for Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

There were about 19,200 jobs for Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender in 2016 (in the United States). There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender. There will be an estimated 1,400 positions for Forging Machine Operator per year.

The states with the most job growth for Forging Machine Operator are Tennessee, Arizona, and Florida. Watch out if you plan on working in New Hampshire, Kansas, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for a Forging Machine Operator

Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender make between $25,100 and $60,310 a year.

Metal and Plastic Forging Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender who work in Oklahoma, Tennessee, or Indiana, make the highest salaries.