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

  • Fireman
  • Firepot Operator and Tender
  • Firer
  • Firer Helper
  • Batch and Furnace Supervisor
  • Cupola Worker
  • Flow Worker
  • Kettle Worker
  • Kiln Fireman
  • Kiln Firer
  • Limehouse Worker
  • Petroleum Refining Firer
  • Pot Fireman
  • Pot Firer
  • Pottery and Porcelain Kiln Firer
  • Pulp Drier Firer
  • Tunnel Kiln Firer

  • Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
  • Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
  • Read and interpret work orders and instructions 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.

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