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Overview
Upsetting machine operator work is about setting up and tending forging machines, especially crank presses, that compress wire, rods or bars so the metal takes the required shape and diameter.
In job descriptions, look for upsetting machines, split dies, forging temperature, metal workpieces, test runs, removing inadequate parts, gauges, production records and machine troubleshooting.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
The work is close to the press and the metal flow. Operators prepare dies, feed wire or rods, watch temperature and movement, run test pieces and remove workpieces that do not meet the required form.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes forging processes, metal types, upsetting machine parts, gauges, lifting aids and maintenance routines. Experience with hot or cold forging can matter when the vacancy names the material and production line.
Salary context
Pay context is shaped by machine complexity, shift rhythm, responsibility for setup, defect sorting and whether the operator records quality data or handles first-line troubleshooting.
Career paths
Progression can move from tending one machine to setting up presses, training operators, supporting maintenance, quality control or broader metal-forming production coordination.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names upsetting rather than general machine operation. Look for dies, crank presses, test runs, metal temperature, gauge checks and how quality decisions are documented.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4022.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETRolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Metal working machine tool setters and operators (7223)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8d3cc890-5902-4fac-9438-6098a3ee437c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7223.25 |
| ISCO group | 7223 |
| Concept type | Occupation |