# Tasks & work activities — farrier

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-4022.00 (Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 7221; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Measure and inspect machined parts to ensure conformance to product specifications.
- **[Core]** Read work orders or blueprints to determine specified tolerances and sequences of operations for machine setup.
- **[Core]** Start machines to produce sample workpieces, and observe operations to detect machine malfunctions and to verify that machine setups conform to specifications.
- **[Core]** Remove dies from machines when production runs are finished.
- **[Core]** Turn handles or knobs to set pressures and depths of ram strokes and to synchronize machine operations.
- **[Core]** Confer with other workers about machine setups and operational specifications.
- **[Core]** Repair, maintain, and replace parts on dies.
- **[Core]** Set up, operate, or tend presses and forging machines to perform hot or cold forging by flattening, straightening, bending, cutting, piercing, or other operations to taper, shape, or form metal.
- **[Core]** Position and move metal wires or workpieces through a series of dies that compress and shape stock to form die impressions.
- **[Core]** Install, adjust, and remove dies, synchronizing cams, forging hammers, and stop guides, using overhead cranes or other hoisting devices, and hand tools.
- **[Supplemental]** Select, align, and bolt positioning fixtures, stops, and specified dies to rams and anvils, forging rolls, or presses and hammers.
- **[Core]** Trim and compress finished forgings to specified tolerances.
- **[Supplemental]** Sharpen cutting tools and drill bits, using bench grinders.

## Detailed work activities

- Conduct test runs of production equipment.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
- Maintain production or processing equipment.
- Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production.
- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
- Operate cutting equipment.
- Operate grinding equipment.
- Operate metal or plastic forming equipment.
- Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment.
- Repair production equipment or tools.
- Replace worn equipment components.
- Select production equipment according to product specifications.
- Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
- Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- Trim excess material from workpieces.