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Extrusion Press Operator

Aliases: Extruder Operator (Metal)

Industry/Sector(s): Iron and Steel

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasksanExtrusion Press Operatoris expected to perform include:

• Setting up and operating hydraulic extrusion press to shape seamless tubings and rods of round, flat or irregular cross sections from hot billets

• Selectingthe dies, billet container and mandrel, fixing them in press and setting alignment, temperature, etc. as required

• Directingthe removal of hot billet from heating furnace and its dropping in to billet container

• Orderingthe positioning of upsetting device above billet container, and lower ram of press to upsetting device for spreading billet until it fits snugly in to container

• Moving hand and foot levers to cause ram to descent and press billet through dies and regulating speed to extrusion for prevention of tears in metal and adherence of metal to container walls

• Raising arm to top of stroke and lowering cut off device to shear of residue and free extruded tube or selection from die

• Maintaining record of pump pressure, number of tubes and sizes formed etc.

• Operating vertical or horizontal extruding press

• Performing minor repairs

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• It requires one to be on their toes

• Need not handle a team

• Local travelling is not a part of job

• Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

• Work from home option is not available

Working hours

• Factories usually work for 5/6 days a week for 9/10 hours everyday. This may vary from factory to factory

• Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

Maybe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Vocational degree

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

• Ability to maintainrecord of pump pressure, number of tubes and sizes formed, kind of metals extruded etc. as prescribed

• Knowledge of checking and adjusting pressure of hydraulic, water and other pumps for necessary operation

• Proficient in examining the drawings andreceivingwork schedule withother specifications

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

• Knowledge of operating vertical or horizontal extruding press

• Ability to perform minor repairs of machine

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ²

• PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, Bhopal

• Essar Academy for Steel, Surat

• Indian Institute of Welding, Kolkata

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://scholarship-positions.com/sail-scholarship-for-promising-scst-undergraduate-engineering-students-india/2011/09/19/

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

http://dget.nic.in/content/innerpage/details-of-designated-trades-with-trade-syllabus.php

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ³

Helper à Extrusion Press Operator à Process Supervisor à Process Manager

Transfer option

• India: Yes

• Abroad: Rarely

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ⁵

• For freshers - ₹209to ₹220per day

• For candidates with 2-4 years of experience or more - ₹280 to ₹320 per day

(Thesefigures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE

Not required

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS

Iron and steel manufacturingcompanies across India

KEYWORDS

• Extrusion Machine Operator

• Press Operator

• Press Machine Setter

• Extrusion Equipment Operator

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

Standard	Code	Description
NCO 2015	8121.5600	Extrusion Press Operator
ISCO 2008	8121	Metal Processing Plant Operators
NIC 2008	24311 ; 24319	Manufacture of tubes, pipes and hollow profiles and of tube or pipe fittings of cast-iron/cast-steel ; Manufacture of other iron and steel casting and products thereof
QP Reference	NA	NA
NSQF	NA	NA

REFERENCES

1	National Classification of Occupations Division 8
2	http://psscive.nic.in/pdf/NVEQ/rubber/CBC%20Rubber%20-%20Extruder%20Operator%20L1.pdf http://www.iiwindia.com/education/course_curriculam.php http://www.essarsteel.com/upload/pdf/Essar_academy_for_Steel.pdf
3	== http://www.glassdoor.com/job-listing/job-opening-for-extruder-operator-and-cnc-operator-confidential-JV_IC2935226_KO0,50_KE51,63.htm?jl=1358527175&paoIdKey=MA
4	http://www.paycheck.in/main/salary/minimumwages/dadra-nagar-haveli
5	http://www.paycheck.in/main/salary/minimumwages/dadra-nagar-haveli
6	/ / http://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2011/09/the-iron-and-steel-industry-in-india-the-present-scenario-and-future-prospects http://steel.gov.in/Performance%20Budget%20(2005-06)/English/chap2.PDF http://www.projectguru.in/publications/challenges-faced-by-indian-steel-industry

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