Smiths and Forge Workers
Smiths and forge workers operate or direct the operation of power hammers and presses to shape heated metal to requirements and to make and repair a variety of metal articles by heating, hammering and bending.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£13525
New workers start around £8447. Normal pay is £13525 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £20407.
Jobs
174
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Fits and secures horses shoes.
- Tempers and hardens forged pieces, as required, by quenching in oil or water.
- Bends or shapes metal by hand forging methods using hammers, punches, drifts and other hand tools.
- Uses special forging tools to shape and cut metal as required.
- Operates or directs operation of press or hammer and repositions workpiece between strokes.
- Positions or directs the positioning of heated metal on anvil or other work surface.
- Heats or supervises the heating in furnace of metal to be forged.
- Reads and interprets order or blueprint to determine operational requirements.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
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Reading Comprehension
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Mathematics
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Active Listening
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Writing
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Speaking
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Science
