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- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
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.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Oral Expression, and Selective Attention. Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Production and Processing, Mechanical, and Education and Training and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Reading Comprehension.
Work Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Training and Teaching Others
Coaching and Developing Others
Documenting/Recording Information
Processing Information
Assisting and Caring for Others
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Developing and Building Teams
Performing Administrative Activities
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Thinking Creatively
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Analyzing Data or Information
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Selling or Influencing Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Near Vision
Oral Expression
Selective Attention
Extent Flexibility
Reaction Time
Perceptual Speed
Control Precision
Problem Sensitivity
Written Comprehension
Information Ordering
Auditory Attention
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Category Flexibility
Trunk Strength
Written Expression
Static Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Depth Perception
Manual Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Finger Dexterity
Speech Clarity
Flexibility of Closure
Gross Body Equilibrium
Speech Recognition
Rate Control
Gross Body Coordination
Stamina
Mathematical Reasoning
Visual Color Discrimination
Far Vision
Dynamic Strength
Time Sharing
Response Orientation
Speed of Limb Movement
Wrist-Finger Speed
Visualization
Fluency of Ideas
Number Facility
Memorization
Hearing Sensitivity
Originality
Speed of Closure
Spatial Orientation
Interests
Realistic
Conventional
Investigative
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Production and Processing
Mechanical
Education and Training
Public Safety and Security
Engineering and Technology
Mathematics
Administration and Management
English Language
Physics
Chemistry
Computers and Electronics
Design
Transportation
Law and Government
Personnel and Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Clerical
Economics and Accounting
Customer and Personal Service
Communications and Media
Telecommunications
Medicine and Dentistry
Wages
Minnesota
$42,690
Idaho
$42,450
Oklahoma
$41,860
Nevada
$41,140
Wyoming
$40,800
Massachusetts
$40,200
North Dakota
$40,010
Washington
$39,790
Indiana
$39,400
Ohio
$38,190
Louisiana
$37,610
Montana
$37,480
New York
$37,110
Pennsylvania
$36,710
Colorado
$36,600
Virginia
$36,420
Nebraska
$36,110
Maine
$35,800
Oregon
$35,740
Connecticut
$35,720
Rhode Island
$35,680
Illinois
$35,660
Utah
$35,340
Kentucky
$35,000
Michigan
$34,860
Arizona
$34,160
Wisconsin
$33,550
South Dakota
$33,550
New Hampshire
$33,520
Mississippi
$33,330
Iowa
$33,240
California
$33,010
Missouri
$32,770
Maryland
$32,670
Arkansas
$32,400
Alabama
$32,060
Texas
$32,000
South Carolina
$31,640
North Carolina
$31,220
Georgia
$30,890
West Virginia
$30,650
Kansas
$30,610
Florida
$29,030
Tennessee
$28,590
Vermont
$28,450
New Jersey
$27,810
Puerto Rico
$18,360
Skills
Operation Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Active Listening
Coordination
Quality Control Analysis
Complex Problem Solving
Writing
Judgment and Decision Making
Social Perceptiveness
Active Learning
Time Management
Instructing
Management of Personnel Resources
Negotiation
Mathematics
Troubleshooting
Service Orientation
Persuasion
Learning Strategies
Systems Evaluation
Equipment Maintenance
Systems Analysis
Science
Repairing
Operations Analysis
Work Values
Support
Independence
Relationships
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Dependability
Attention to Detail
Independence
Cooperation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Integrity
Leadership
Self Control
Initiative
Persistence
Analytical Thinking
Innovation
Achievement/Effort
Concern for Others
Social Orientation
Stress Tolerance
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Contact With Others
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Coordinate or Lead Others
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Telephone
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Spend Time Standing
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Consequence of Error
Freedom to Make Decisions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Work With Work Group or Team
Physical Proximity
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Level of Competition
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Frequency of Decision Making
Degree of Automation
Letters and Memos
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Duration of Typical Work Week
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
Work Schedules
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Electronic Mail
Deal With External Customers
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Public Speaking
Exposed to Disease or Infections
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Outdoors, Under Cover
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Public Speaking
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Never-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Electronic Mail
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Time Pressure
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Standing
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Public Speaking
Exposed to High Places
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Telephone
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Contaminants
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Radiation
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Time Pressure
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Public Speaking
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Radiation
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
- Importance Supplemental-
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Sprinkle chemicals on the surface of molten metal in order to bring impurities to surface and remove impurities, using strainers.
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)