Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic - 51-4022.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Automatic Casting-Forging Machine Operator
  • Buckshot-Swage Operator
  • Die Setter
  • Drophammer Operator
  • Fastener Technologist
  • Forging-Press Operator I
  • Forging-Press Operator II
  • Forging-Roll Operator
  • Heavy Forger
  • Hydraulic Operator
  • Lever Tender
  • Multi-Operation-Machine Operator
  • Nut Former
  • Roller-Machine Operator
  • Spike-Machine Operator
  • Spring Salvage Worker
  • Steel-Shot-Header Operator
  • Upsetter

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

51-4011.00 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, Metal and Plastic
51-4012.00 Numerical Tool and Process Control Programmers
51-4021.00 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4022.00 Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023.00 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4031.00 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4032.00 Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4034.00 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4041.00 Machinists
51-4051.00 Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
51-4052.00 Pourers and Casters, Metal
51-4061.00 Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
51-4062.00 Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
51-4071.00 Foundry Mold and Coremakers
51-4072.00 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Confer with other workers about machine setups and operational specifications.
  • Install, adjust, and remove dies, synchronizing cams, forging hammers, and stop guides, using overhead cranes or other hoisting devices, and hand tools.
  • Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications.
  • Position and move metal wires or workpieces through a series of dies that compress and shape stock to form die impressions.
  • Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup.
  • Remove dies from machines when production runs are finished.
  • Repair, maintain, and replace parts on dies.
  • Select, align, and bolt positioning fixtures, stops and specified dies to rams and anvils, forging rolls, or presses and hammers.
  • 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.
  • Sharpen cutting tools and drill bits, using bench grinders.
  • Start machines to produce sample workpieces, and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and to verify that machine setups conform to specifications.
  • Trim and compress finished forgings to specified tolerances.
  • Turn handles or knobs to set pressures and depths of ram strokes and to synchronize machine operations.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adjust production equipment/machinery setup
  • confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures
  • load or unload material or workpiece into machinery
  • maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
  • measure, weigh, or count products or materials
  • monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • operate ore refining/foundry equipment/machinery
  • perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
  • read blueprints
  • read technical drawings
  • recognize characteristics of alloys
  • recognize characteristics of metals
  • set up computer numerical control machines
  • set up production equipment or machinery
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment