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Summary Description


	Set up, operate, or tend heating equipment, such as heat-treating furnaces, flame-hardening machines, induction machines, soaking pits, or vacuum equipment to temper, harden, anneal, or heat-treat metal or plastic objects.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Annealer

2.	Annealing Furnace Operator

3.	Annealing Furnace Tender

4.	Annealing Oven Operator

5.	Annealing Torch Operator

6.	Bagger

7.	Base-Draw Operator

8.	Batch Heat Treat Operator

9.	Batch Operator

10.	Billet Heater

11.	Billet Heater Operator

12.	Box Annealer

13.	Burner

14.	Burner Machine Operator

15.	Carbonizer

16.	Carburizing Furnace Operator

17.	Case Hardener

18.	Charger

19.	Charger Operator

20.	Coating Line Worker

21.	Crack Off Person

22.	Cyanide Case Hardener

23.	Cyanide Furnace Operator

24.	Cyanide Pot Hardener

25.	Cyanide Pot Tender

26.	Dental Amalgam Processor

27.	Die Hardener

28.	Draw Fire Operator

29.	Face Hardener

30.	Fagot Heater

31.	Flame Annealing Machine Setter

32.	Flame Hardener

33.	Flame Hardening Machine Operator

34.	Flame Hardening Machine Setter

35.	Forge Heater

36.	Furnace Feeder

37.	Furnace Operator

38.	Hardener

39.	Heat Regulator

40.	Heat Treat Furnace Operator

41.	Heat Treat Operator

42.	Heat Treat Technician

43.	Heat Treater

44.	Heat Treater Apprentice

45.	Heat Treating Bluer

46.	Heat Treating Furnace Tender

47.	Heat Treating Operator

48.	Hot Mill Worker

49.	Induction Heat Treater

50.	Induction Machine Operator

51.	Induction Machine Setter

52.	Lead Burner Apprentice

53.	Machine Operator

54.	Manufacturing Assistant

55.	Manufacturing Associate

56.	Manufacturing Operator

57.	Metal and Plastic Heater

58.	Metal and Plastic Heating Equipment Setter

59.	Metal Annealer

60.	Metal Hardener

61.	Metal Temperer

62.	Metal Treater

63.	Muffle Operator

64.	Normalizer

65.	Oven Operator

66.	Parts Processor

67.	Peelman

68.	Pit Furnace Operator

69.	Plate Furnace Operator

70.	Preparatory Technician

71.	Production Hardener

72.	Pulpit Operator

73.	Pusher

74.	Quenching Machine Operator

75.	Reheater

76.	Rivet Heater

77.	Scarf and Anneal Operator

78.	Sheet Heater

79.	Sinter Feeder

80.	Slab Depiler Operator

81.	Soaking Pit Operator

82.	Spike Machine Heater

83.	Steel Heater

84.	Stove Tender

85.	Temperer

86.	Tempering Oven Operator

87.	Tool Hardener

88.	Torch Operator

89.	Tube Heater

90.	Wire Annealer

91.	Wire Temperer

Job Tasks

	Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated. Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.

	Adjust controls to maintain temperatures and heating times, using thermal instruments and charts, dials and gauges of furnaces, and color of stock in furnaces to make setting determinations. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.

	Determine flame temperatures, current frequencies, heating cycles, and induction heating coils needed, based on degree of hardness required and properties of stock to be treated. Determine metal or plastic production methods.

	Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times. Record operational or production data.

	Load parts into containers and place containers on conveyors to be inserted into furnaces, or insert parts into furnaces. Load items into ovens or furnaces.

	Set up and operate or tend machines, such as furnaces, baths, flame-hardening machines, and electronic induction machines, that harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal. Operate heating or drying equipment.

	Determine types and temperatures of baths and quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, and metals. Determine metal or plastic production methods.

	Mount workpieces in fixtures, on arbors, or between centers of machines. Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.

	Set up and operate die-quenching machines to prevent parts from warping.

	Move controls to light gas burners and to adjust gas and water flow and flame temperature. Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.

	Reduce heat when processing is complete to allow parts to cool in furnaces or machinery. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.

	Remove parts from furnaces after specified times, and air dry or cool parts in water, oil brine, or other baths. Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

	Signal forklift operators to deposit or extract containers of parts into and from furnaces and quenching rinse tanks. Signal others to coordinate work activities.

	Test parts for hardness, using hardness testing equipment, or by examining and feeling samples. Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.

	Position plastic sheets and molds in plastic bags, heat material under lamps, and force confrontation of sheets to molds by vacuum pressure. Adjust position of molds during processing.

	Examine parts to ensure metal shades and colors conform to specifications, using knowledge of metal heat-treating. Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.

	Position stock in furnaces, using tongs, chain hoists, or pry bars. Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.

	Cover parts with charcoal before inserting them in furnaces to prevent discoloration caused by rapid heating. Load items into ovens or furnaces.

	Repair, replace, and maintain furnace equipment as needed, using hand tools. Maintain production or processing equipment. Replace worn equipment components. Repair production equipment or tools.

	Start conveyors and open furnace doors to load stock, or signal crane operators to uncover soaking pits and lower ingots into them. Load items into ovens or furnaces. Signal others to coordinate work activities.

	Heat billets, bars, plates, rods, and other stock to specified temperatures preparatory to forging, rolling, or processing, using oil, gas, or electrical furnaces. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.

	Clean oxides and scales from parts or fittings, using steam sprays or chemical and water baths. Clean production equipment.

	Instruct new workers in machine operation. Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures.

	Place completed workpieces on conveyors, using cold rods, tongs, or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to transport them to subsequent stations. Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment. Signal others to coordinate work activities.

	Stamp heat-treatment identification marks on parts, using hammers and punches. Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.

	Set and adjust speeds of reels and conveyors for prescribed time cycles to pass parts through continuous furnaces. Operate heating or drying equipment.

	Mount fixtures and industrial coils on machines, using hand tools. Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.

	Attach wire or metal to winding mechanisms that will pull parts through furnaces. Feed materials or products into or through equipment.

	Place parts on carts, connect vacuum lines to vacuum tubes, and smooth bags around parts to ensure vacuum. Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.

	Position parts in plastic bags, and seal bags with irons. Load materials into production equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Metal and Plastic Machine Workers
	Metal and plastic machine workers set up and operate machines that cut, shape, and form metal and plastic materials or pieces.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Metal and Plastic Machine Workers
	Metal and plastic machine workers are employed mainly in factories. Workers must adhere to safety standards to protect themselves from workplace hazards. Most work full time, and some work evenings and weekends.

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