Metalworking and forging machine operators

NOC

94105

operate metalworking machines to shape and form light to heavy metal into parts and products, or forge metals into various shapes and sizes while imparting strength, hardness and other attributes.

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Light metalworking machine operators operate metalworking machines which shape and form sheet or other light metal into parts or products. Heavy metalworking machine operators operate metalworking machines which shape and form steel or other heavy metal into parts or products. Forging machine operators operate forging machines to form and shape metal into various shapes and sizes and impart desired strength, hardness or other characteristics.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Metalworking machine operators

Read specifications or follow verbal instructions

Lay out, set up and operate one or more light or heavy metalworking machines such as shears, power presses, saws, plate rolls, drills, brakes, slitters, punch presses, computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment, and other hand tools to cut, bend, roll, ream, punch and drill, weld or otherwise shape and form metal stock into parts or products

Operate machines or equipment which weld, solder, bolt, screw or rivet metal parts together

Check products for correct shapes, dimensions and other specifications

Troubleshoot and perform corrective action or minor repairs

May select and transport material to work area manually or using crane or hoist

May document work completed

May build staging or erect scaffolding as required for heavy metalworking jobs

May clean or lubricate equipment and replace parts as required.

Forging machine operators

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.

Also Known As

bending press operator - metal fabrication
cold press operator - metal forging
disk flange operator - metal fabrication
drop hammer operator - metal forging
electric arc cutter - metal products manufacturing

forging press operator

metal-forming machine set-up operator

metalworking machine operator

power brake operator - metal fabrication

power press operator - metal fabrication

punch press setter - metalworking

roll operator - metal fabrication

saw operator - metal fabrication

shear setter - metal fabrication

sheet metal roll operator - metal fabrication

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school education may be required.

Previous experience as a labourer or helper in the same company may be required.

On-the-job training is usually provided.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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9.5%

Female

90.5%

Male

Employment by age

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20.0%

15-24

15.0%

25-34

20.0%

35-44

20.0%

45-54

25.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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23.8%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

47.6%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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85.7%

Manufacturing

N/A

14.3%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

33.30%

Southeast

33.30%

Southwest

N/A

Central

14.30%

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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N/A

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

$50,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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