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Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

SOC 51-9051.00

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.

Zone 2 Production

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.1

Active Listening

3.1

Speaking

3.1

Critical Thinking

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Operation and Control

3.1

Quality Control Analysis

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Mechanical

3.5

Production and Processing

3.2

Public Safety and Security

3.1

Computers and Electronics

3.0

English Language

2.8

Education and Training

2.8

Mathematics

2.7

Administration and Management

2.6

Key Tasks

1Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.

2Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.

3Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.

4Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.

5Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.

Also Known As

Acid Maker Ager Operator Annealer Annealing Operator Autoclave Operator Automated Process Operator Back Tender Backing-in Machine Tender Ballman Base Draw Operator