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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Acid Maker

2.	Ager Operator

3.	Annealer

4.	Annealing Operator

5.	Autoclave Operator

6.	Automated Process Operator

7.	Back Tender

8.	Backing-in Machine Tender

9.	Ballman

10.	Base Draw Operator

11.	Batch and Furnace Manager

12.	Batch and Furnace Operator

13.	Beehive Kiln Charcoal Burner

14.	Black Ash Burner Operator

15.	Black Mill Operator

16.	Boiler

17.	Boiler Attendant

18.	Boiler Control Room Operator

19.	Bone Char Kiln Tender

20.	Bone Drier Operator

21.	Bread Oven Operator

22.	Brick Baker

23.	Brick Burner

24.	Briquetting Machine Operator

25.	Burner Tender

26.	Burning Plant Operator

27.	Calcine Furnace Tender

28.	Calciner Operator

29.	Carbon Furnace Operator

30.	Centrifugal Drier Operator

31.	Channel Process Plant Operator

32.	Charcoal Burner

33.	Charcoal Kiln Burner

34.	Clay Burner

35.	Clay Roaster

36.	Cloth Drier

37.	Clothespin Drier Operator

38.	Coal Drier Operator

39.	Coke Burner

40.	Coke Production Heater

41.	Conditioner Tumbler Operator

42.	Continuous Linter-Drier Operator

43.	Control Operator

44.	Control Room Operator

45.	Control Room Tender

46.	Cooker Tender

47.	Core Oven Tender

48.	Cupola Man

49.	Cupola Operator, Insulation

50.	Cupola Worker

51.	Curing Oven Attendant

52.	Curing Oven Tender

53.	Debubblizer

54.	Drier Feeder

55.	Drier Operator

56.	Drier Tender

57.	Drum Drier Operator

58.	Dry Box Operator

59.	Dry Kiln Operator

60.	Dry Mill Operator

61.	Dry-Cans Operator

62.	Dry-House Attendant

63.	Dryer Feeder

64.	Drying Machine Tender

65.	Drying Room Attendant

66.	Drying Tumbler Operator

67.	Drying Tunnel Operator

68.	Drying Unit Felting Machine Operator

69.	Enamel Burner

70.	Evaporator Operator

71.	Firepot Operator and Tender

72.	Firer

73.	Firer Helper

74.	Flame Degreaser

75.	Flash Drier Operator

76.	Flat Drier

77.	Flow Worker

78.	Foam Rubber Curer

79.	Furnace Operator

80.	Furnace Operator and Tender

81.	Glass Furnace Tender

82.	Glazing Machine Operator

83.	Glost Kiln Operator

84.	Glue Cook

85.	Hair Boiler Operator

86.	Heater

87.	Heater Tender

88.	Impregnator and Drier

89.	Incinerator Operator I

90.	Induction Furnace Operator

91.	Insulation Board Back Tender

92.	Kettle Operator

93.	Kettle Tender

94.	Kettle Worker

95.	Kiln Burner

96.	Kiln Charger

97.	Kiln Fireman

98.	Kiln Firer

99.	Kiln Operator

100.	Kiln Stoker

101.	Kiln Tender

102.	Label Drier

103.	Lead Nitrate Processor

104.	Lehr Attendant

105.	Lehr Loader

106.	Lehr Operator

107.	Lehr Tender

108.	Lens Hardener

109.	Lime Burner

110.	Lime Kiln and Recausticizing Operator

111.	Lime Kiln Operator

112.	Lime Kiln Tender

113.	Lime Sludge Kiln Operator

114.	Limehouse Worker

115.	Log Cooker

116.	Lumber Kiln Operator

117.	Matrix Drier Tender

118.	Mold Burner

119.	Mud Temperer

120.	Nodulizer

121.	Oil Boiler

122.	Oven Baker

123.	Oven Operator

124.	Oven Press Tender

125.	Oven Tender

126.	Oxide Furnace Tender

127.	Oxygen Furnace Operator

128.	Package Yarns Drying Machine Operator

129.	Pad Extractor Tender

130.	Pelletizer

131.	Petroleum Refining Firer

132.	Pigment Furnace Tender

133.	Plastics Seasoner Operator

134.	Polymerization Oven Operator

135.	Pot Fireman

136.	Pot Firer

137.	Pot Tender

138.	Pressure Tank Operator

139.	Primer Expeditor and Drier

140.	Pulp Cooker

141.	Pulp Drier Firer

142.	Rabble Furnace Tender

143.	Raw Stock Drier Tender

144.	Red-Lead Burner

145.	Reduction Furnace Operator

146.	Reel Blade Bender Furnace Tender

147.	Regenerator Operator

148.	Rivet Heater

149.	Rotary Drier Operator

150.	Rotary Furnace Tender

151.	Rotary Kiln Operator

152.	Rubber Curer

153.	Rubber Tire Curer

154.	Rubber Vulcanizing Machine Operator

155.	Rug Dry Room Attendant

156.	Rug Drying Machine Operator

157.	Salt Boiler

158.	Sand Drier

159.	Shrink Pit Operator

160.	Skein Yarn Drier

161.	Soap Boiler

162.	Soap Drier Operator

163.	Soap Drier Tender

164.	Soap Maker

165.	Spray Drier Operator

166.	Standpipe Tender

167.	Starch Cooker

168.	Steam Box Operator

169.	Steam Tank Operator

170.	Sterilizer

171.	Sterilizer Machine Operator

172.	Still Operator

173.	Stoker

174.	Stone Carriage Operator

175.	Teaser

176.	Temperer

177.	Tenter Frame Operator

178.	Thaw Shed Heater Tender

179.	Tile Burner

180.	Tower Operator

181.	Tray Drier

182.	Tray Drier Operator

183.	Treating Engineer

184.	Treating Plant Operator

185.	Tube Lancer

186.	Tumbler

187.	Tumbler Operator

188.	Tumbler Tender

189.	Tunnel Kiln Firer

190.	Tunnel Kiln Operator

191.	Unit Operator

192.	Utility Operator

193.	Vacuum Drier Operator

194.	Vacuum Drier Tender

195.	Vacuum Furnace Operator

196.	Varnish Maker

197.	Varnish Melter

198.	Veneer Drier

199.	Veneer Redrier

200.	Vulcanizer

201.	Vulcanizing Machine Operator

Job Tasks

	Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards. Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.

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

	Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.

	Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books. Record operational or production data.

	Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools. Clear equipment jams.

	Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules. Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

	Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications. Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.

	Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists. Load materials into production equipment.

	Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing. Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

	Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions. Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.

	Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists. Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.

	Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures, and observe metal color, adjusting controls as necessary to maintain required temperatures. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers. Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.

	Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed. Direct operational or production activities.

	Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets. Load materials into production equipment.

	Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools. Replace worn equipment components.

	Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools. Clean production equipment. Maintain production or processing equipment. Lubricate production equipment.

	Sprinkle chemicals on the surface of molten metal to bring impurities to surface and remove impurities, using strainers. Skim impurities from molten metal.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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