| Job Title |
Heavy Forger |
| Job Description |
Shapes Heated Metal Stock Into Forgings On Power Hammer Or
Press Equipped With Open Dies, Applying Knowledge Of Forging
Techniques And Physical Properties Of Metal, Following Work
Order, Diagrams, Or Specifications, And Using Measuring
Instruments And Handtools: Aligns And Bolts Dies Into Ram And
Anvil Of Machine, Using Rule, Square, Gauges, And Handtools.
Observes Color Of Metal In Furnace To Determine Forging
Temperature And Signals Heater (forging) To Pull Metal From
Furnace. Directs Lever Tender (forging) To Start Machine And
Regulate Action Of Hammer Or Press, And Directs Heavy-forger
Helper (forging) Or Manipulator Operator (forging) To Position
And Turn Metal On Anvil Of Machine. Verifies Dimensions Of
Forging, Using Rule And Calipers. May Forge Cold Metal. May Be
Designated According To Forging Equipment As Hammersmith
(forging); Press Smith (forging).
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