Median Annual Wage: $33,710
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (95%); Less than high school diploma (3%); Post-secondary certificate (1%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Process Technician; Machine Operator; Forge Operator; Hammer Operator; Header Set-Up Operator; Set Up Techncian; Blacksmith; Cold Header Operator; Forge Press Operator; Manipulator Operator
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.
More Production Careers
- Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications.
- Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup.
- Start machines to produce sample workpieces, and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and to verify that machine setups conform to specifications.
- Remove dies from machines when production runs are finished.
- Turn handles or knobs to set pressures and depths of ram strokes and to synchronize machine operations.
- Confer with other workers about machine setups and operational specifications.
- Repair, maintain, and replace parts on dies.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- 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.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic.
