How do they match: Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders

  • Batch and Furnace Manager
  • Batch and Furnace Supervisor
  • Cupola Man
  • Cupola Worker
  • Flow Worker
  • Kettle Worker
  • Limehouse Worker

  • 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.

  • Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
  • Read and interpret work orders and instructions 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.

  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.