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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
9512 – Forging Machine Operators
Forging machine operators operate forging machines to form and shape metal into various shapes and sizes and impart desired strength, hardness or other characteristics. They are employed primarily in the fabricated metal products, machinery, and transportation equipment industries.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Air hammer operator - metal forging
- Bending machine operator
- Bending machine operator - metal forging
- Board drop hammer operator
- Board hammer operator - metal forging
- Cold drawn operator
- Cold drawn operator - metal forging
- Cold press operator
- Cold press operator - metal forging
- Drop forge hand
- Drop forge operator
- Drop forge operator - metal forging
- Drop forger
- Drop hammer forger
- Drop hammer operator - metal forging
- Dual action hammer operator - metal forging
- Flame hardening machine setter
- Forge manipulator operator
- Forging air hammer operator
- Forging machine operator
- Forging machine set-up man/woman
- Forging machine setter
- Forging press operator
- Forging press tender
- Forging roll operator
- Group leader, forging machine operator
- Hammer driver - forging
- Hammer operator - metal forging
- Heater operator - metal forging
- Heavy forger
- Hot press operator
- Hot press operator - metal forging
- Impact hammer operator - metal forging
- Lead hand, forging machine operators
- Manipulator operator
- Manipulator operator - metal forging
- Power hammer operator - metal forging
- Restrike hammer operator - metal forging
- Ring mill operator - metal forging
- Roll forger
- Rolling machine operator - metal forging
- Steam hammer operator - metal forging
- Steel shot machine operator
- Trip hammer operator
- Trip hammer operator - metal forging
- Upsetter operator
- Upsetter operator - metal forging
- Upsetting machine operator - metal forging
- Vehicle spring repairer - metal forging
- Bending machine operator
- Cold drawn operator
- Cold press operator
- Forging press operator
- Hot press operator
- Manipulator operator
- Trip hammer operator
- Upsetter operator
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Forging machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
- Operate gas or oil fired furnaces to heat metal to proper temperature prior to forging
- Place metal pieces in furnace using hand tongs or overhead cranes and remove from furnace when colour of metal indicates proper forging temperature, or load and unload furnace with automatic conveyor
- Position heated or cold metal pieces, on die of press or other forging machinery
- Operate presses or other forging machines to perform hot or cold forging by flattening, straightening, twisting, forming, drawing, upsetting, splitting, cutting, punching, piercing, bending, coining, or other operations to shape or form metal
- Position and adjust dies on anvil of forging machinery using overhead cranes or other hoisting devices and hand tools.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
Additional information
- Progression to blacksmith, die setting, or supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Blacksmiths and Die Setters (7266)
- Supervisors of forging machine operators (in 9226 Supervisors, Other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 9 – Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing and Utilities
- Skill level
- C – Occupations usually require secondary school and/or occupation-specific training.
- Major group
- 95 – Processing and Manufacturing Machine Operators and Assemblers
- Minor group
- 951 – Machining, Metalworking, Woodworking and Related Machine Operators
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0