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Swaging machine operator
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Swaging machine operators set up and tend rotary swaging machines, designed to alter round ferrous and non-ferrous metal workpieces into their desired shape by first hammering them into a smaller diameter through the compressive force of two or more dies and then tagging them using a rotary swager, a process through which no excess material is lost.
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
- Handicrafts
- Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
- Wholesale and retail sales
Digital competencies
- Maintaining operational records
- Operating metal processing and finishing machinery
- Positioning materials, tools or equipment
- Working with machinery and specialised equipment
- Monitoring quality of products
Digital competencies
- Using digital tools to control machinery
Personal competencies
- Working efficiently
- Communicating
- Supporting others
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%
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
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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
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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