Career fit quiz

Is Forging Machine Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the forging machine operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the forging machine operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like heavy industry
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind heat
Statement 3 of 8I’m safety-focused
Statement 4 of 8I’m strong
Statement 5 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 6 of 8I don’t need a degree
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about A few months on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $49,030 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Forging machine setters, operators and tenders, metal and plastic, set up, operate or tend forging machines to taper, shape or form metal or plastic parts.

  • Set up forging dies
  • Heat billets
  • Operate presses and hammers
  • Trim flash
  • Inspect parts

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