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.
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£12,856
Median salary
New workers start around £8,029.54. Normal pay is £12,856 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £19,398.09.
Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> 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
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Skills
Job postings
Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Learning Strategies
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Monitoring
51
Reading Comprehension
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Mathematics
44
Active Listening
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Writing
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Speaking
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Science
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