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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.