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Stamping press operator

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Die-stamping press operative Die-stamping press operator Die-stamping press setter Die-stamping press tender Die-stamping press worker Metal die cutter Metal die-cutter Metal press operative Metal press operator Metal press setter Metal press tender Metal press worker Press shop operative Press shop operator Press shop setter Press shop tender Press shop worker Punch machine hand Punch machine operative Punch operator Punch press setter Stamp press operative Stamp press operator Stamping press operative Stamping press setter Stamping press tender Stamping press worker

Stamping press operators set up and tend stamping presses designed to form metal workpieces in their desired shape by applying pressure through the up and down movement of a bolster plate and a die attached to a stamping ram on the metal, resulting in the die producing smaller metal parts of the workpiece fed to the press.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Setting one or more types of machine tool for production of metal articles in standardized series;
(b) Operating and monitoring metal working machines, such as lathes, milling, planing, boring, drilling, grinding or honing machines, including multipurpose numerically controlled metal working machines;
(c) Performing similar tasks when machining plastics and other metal substitutes;
(d) Observing machine operations to detect work piece defects or machine malfunctions, and adjusting machines as necessary;
(e) Inspecting work pieces for defects, and measuring work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation, using rules, templates or other measuring instruments;
(f) Changing worn machine accessories, such as cutting tools and brushes, using hand tools.

Knowledge

  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Audio-visual techniques and media production
  • Wholesale and retail sales
  • Statistics
  • Chemical engineering and processes

Digital competencies

  • Monitoring quality of products
  • Interpreting technical documentation and diagrams
  • Maintaining operational records
  • Marking materials or objects for identification
  • Complying with health and safety procedures

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Supporting others
  • Communicating

Professional groups of the occupation

Craft and related trades workers

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

Blacksmiths, toolmakers and related trades workers

Metal working machine tool setters and operators

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Metal working machine tool setters and operators

320

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

13,93%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

-17,74% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

63,75%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

5,00%

Part-time contracts

1,16% Turnover index

414

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-11%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

94%

6%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Metal, machinery and related trades workers

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Blacksmiths, toolmakers and related trades workers

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Metal working machine tool setters and operators

No experience
10%
Less than 1 year
8%
Between 1 and 2 years
18%
Between 2 and 4 years
43%
Between 4 and 8 years
9%
More than 8 years
12%
Indústries manufactureres
37%
Construcció
17%
Activitats professionals, científiques i tècniques
15%
Activitats administratives i serveis auxiliars
7%
Educació
6%
Altres
18%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.