A professional who sets up and operates closed-die power press to produce metal forgings, following work order specifications, using measuring instruments and handtools. Respnsibilities include:

• Aligns and bolts specified dies on ram and anvil of press, using rule, square, shims, feelers, and handtools.
• Turns knobs to set pressure and depth of ram stroke.
• Pulls workpiece from furnace, when color of workpiece indicates forging temperature, and positions workpiece on lower die, using tongs.
• Depresses treadle or pulls lever to lower ram that compresses metal to shape of die impressions.
• May move workpiece through series of dies for progressively finer detail.