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Career Details : Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

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Description

Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food-processing equipment. Includes activities such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.

Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

  • Transports materials and products to and from work area, manually or using cart, hand truck, or hoist.
  • Presses and adjusts controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment operation according to specifications.
  • Records gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log book.
  • Cleans, lubricates, and adjusts equipment, using items such as scrapers, solvents, air hose, oil, and hand tools.
  • Reads and interprets work orders and instructions to determine work assignment, process specifications, and production schedule.
  • Confers with supervisor or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunction or resolve problems resulting from process changes.
  • Weighs or measures specified amount of material or substance to be processed, using devices such as scales and calipers.
  • Examines or tests sample of processed substance, or collects sample for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Monitors equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviation from standards.
  • Replaces worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
  • Removes product from equipment, manually or using hoist, and prepares for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
  • Loads equipment receptacle or conveyor with material to be processed, manually or using hoist.
  • Stops equipment and clears blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.

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    • Consequence of Error
    • Indoors
    • Degree of Automation
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

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