Occupation information for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.
• Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
• Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
• Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
• Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
• Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
• Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
• Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
• Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.

Tools:

• Air dryers
• Analytical balances
• Basket strainer
• Moisture meters
• Power saws

Technology:

• Industrial control software
• Inventory management software
• Spreadsheet software
• Word processing software

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