Also known as:
Cold Header Operator, Forging Roll Operator, Header Setup Operator, Spike Machine Operator, Swager Operator, Swaging Machine Operator

The overall job outlook for Metal or Plastic Forging Machine Setter/Operator careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 63.74 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 3.98 percent per year. Demand for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is expected to go down, with an expected -740 jobs shed by 2029. This represents an annual decrease of 0.6 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!