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Career: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Job 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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards. |
100
|
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems. |
97
|
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books. |
93
|
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules. |
91
|
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications. |
91
|
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists. |
87
|
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications. |
81
|
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing. |
77
|
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools. |
76
|
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers. |
68
|
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools. |
63
|
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools. |
59
|
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists. |
55
|
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions. |
16
|
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets. |
16
|
Sprinkle chemicals on the surface of molten metal in order to bring impurities to surface and remove impurities, using strainers. |
13
|
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures. |
12
|
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
89
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
79
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
63
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
55
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
53
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
50
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
48
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
45
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
43
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
39
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
39
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
37
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
35
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
35
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
35
|
Processing Information
|
34
|
Getting Information
|
33
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
32
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
29
|
Interacting With Computers
|
29
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
28
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
28
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
26
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
24
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
22
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
22
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
22
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
22
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
22
|
Thinking Creatively
|
21
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
20
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
20
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
16
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
14
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
9
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
8
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
8
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
7
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|