As a Drop Forging Hammer Worker, you will need to master following:

• drop hammer types
• tend drop forging hammer

More generally, a drop forging hammer worker is also versed in:

• ensure correct metal temperature
• ensure equipment availability
• forging processes
• monitor automated machines
• monitor gauge
• monitor moving workpiece in a machine
• operate forging tongs
• perform test run
• quality standards
• remove inadequate workpieces
• remove processed workpiece
• remove scale from metal workpiece
• supply machine
• troubleshoot
• types of metal
• wear appropriate protective gear

It also helps to know the following:

• ferrous metal processing
• manufacturing of doors from metal
• manufacturing of heating equipment
• manufacturing of metal containers
• manufacturing of metal structures
• manufacturing of steam generators
• manufacturing of steel drums and similar containers
• manufacturing of tools
• non-ferrous metal processing
• operate furnace
• tend counterblow machine
• types of metal manufacturing processes
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• cold forging
• consult technical resources
• dies
• dust usage for forging
• hold metal work piece in machine
• hot forging
• keep records of work progress
• metal forming technologies
• monitor conveyor belt
• operate lifting equipment
• perform machine maintenance
• perform product testing
• record production data for quality control
• replace die
• set up the controller of a machine
• work as a team in a hazardous environment
• work ergonomically