As a Mechanical Forging Press Worker, you will need to master following:

• ensure correct metal temperature
• ensure equipment availability
• forging processes
• mechanical forging press parts
• monitor automated machines
• perform test run
• quality standards
• remove inadequate workpieces
• remove processed workpiece
• remove scale from metal workpiece
• set up the controller of a machine
• supply machine
• tend mechanical forging press
• 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 weapons and ammunition
• non-ferrous metal processing
• precious metal processing
• types of metal manufacturing processes
• advise on machinery malfunctions
• apply preliminary treatment to workpieces
• cold forging
• consult technical resources
• dies
• hold metal work piece in machine
• hot forging
• inspect quality of products
• keep records of work progress
• maintain hydraulic forging press
• metal forming technologies
• monitor conveyor belt
• monitor gauge
• operate forging tongs
• operate lifting equipment
• perform machine maintenance
• record production data for quality control
• replace die
• set up automotive robot
• supply machine with appropriate tools
• types of forging press