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

  • Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
  • Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
  • Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
  • Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.

  • Calculate specific material, equipment, or labor requirements for production.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.