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

Tasks Include:

• 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.