A professional who sets up and operates machine to forge boat and track spikes from heated steel rods. Respnsibilities include:

• Installs and adjusts forging hammer, squeezing dies, and stop guides, according to specifications, using rule and handtools.
• Adjusts temperature controls of furnace in which rods are heated depending on color of heated rod.
• Moves lever or depresses pedal to discharge malformed spikes and waste end of rod into receptacle.
• Grasps spike with tongs, observes shape of head, and measures spike with gauge to ensure that it conforms to specifications.
• Directs spike-machine feeder when setting up equipment.
• May replace and repair worn and broken parts of machine and conveyor system.