ISCO Occupation Group 7223.25 Upsetting Machine Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Upsetting Machine Operator: Upsetting machine operators set up and tend upsetting machines, primarily crank presses, designed to form through forging processes metal workpieces, usually wires, rods, or bars, into their desired shape by having split dies with mulitiple cavities compress the workpieces' length and hereby increasing their diameter.
Essential Skills
- Forging Processes
- Quality Standards
- Remove Inadequate Workpieces
- Types Of Metal
- Types Of Upsetting Machines
- Ensure Equipment Availability
- Perform Test Run
- Supply Machine
- Hold Metal Work Piece In Machine
- Monitor Moving Workpiece In A Machine
- Remove Processed Workpiece
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Tend Upsetting Machine
- Upsetting Machine Parts
- Troubleshoot
- Ensure Correct Metal Temperature
Optional Skills
- Operate Forging Tongs
- Manufacturing Of Light Metal Packaging
- Manufacturing Of Door Furniture From Metal
- Cold Forging
- Manufacturing Of Doors From Metal
- Monitor Gauge
- Set Up The Controller Of A Machine
- Manufacturing Of Weapons And Ammunition
- Manufacturing Of Small Metal Parts
- Manufacturing Of Metal Household Articles
- Metal Forming Technologies
- Types Of Metal Manufacturing Processes
- Replace Die
- Hot Forging
- Perform Machine Maintenance
- Monitor Automated Machines
- Operate Lifting Equipment
- Consult Technical Resources
- Manufacturing Of Metal Assembly Products
- Monitor Conveyor Belt
- Types Of Forging Press
- Remove Scale From Metal Workpiece
- Ferrous Metal Processing
- Set Up Automotive Robot
- Inspect Quality Of Products
- Provide Advice To Technicians
- Record Production Data For Quality Control
- Manufacturing Of Cutlery
- Dies
Alternative Names
- Upset Forging Machine Operator
- Upsetting Machine Operative
- Heading Machine Operative
- Upsetter Apprenticeship
- Upset Forging Machine Operative
- Upset Operator
- Crank Press Operator
- Upsetter
- Heading Machine Operator
