Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
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.
Tasks Include:
- Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
- Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
- Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
- Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
- Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
- Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
- Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: - 6.9%
National: + 1.1%
Education
High School Diploma
Job Zone:
Two: Some Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Mid Range ($28,000 - $35,999)
Average Earnings:
National
$35,520.00
State
$45,450.00
Regional
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Description
| Career Cluster: | Manufacturing
|
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.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Education
Required Level of Education
- High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) = 96.85%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) = 3.15%
Related Work Experience
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 34.14%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.70%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 19.22%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 17.43%
- None = 4.13%
- Up to and including 1 month = 3.41%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 0.91%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.77%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.29%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 53.40%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 21.57%
- Up to and including 1 month = 19.89%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 2.27%
- None = 1.46%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.63%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 0.50%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.29%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 55.67%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 20.39%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 18.67%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 4.08%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.91%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 0.29%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Weigh or measure specified amounts of ingredients or materials for processing, using devices such as scales and calipers.
- Press and adjust controls in order to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
- Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights in order to detect deviations from standards.
- Read and interpret work orders and instructions in order to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
- Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
- Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators in order to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
- Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, in order to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Clean, lubricate, and adjust equipment, using scrapers, solvents, air hoses, oil, and hand tools.
- Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
- Stop equipment and clear blockages or jams, using fingers, wire, or hand tools.
- Remove products from equipment, manually or using hoists, and prepare them for storage, shipment, or additional processing.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Calculate amounts of materials to be loaded into furnaces, adjusting amounts as necessary for specific conditions.
- Feed fuel, such as coal and coke, into fireboxes or onto conveyors, and remove ashes from furnaces, using shovels and buckets.
- Melt or refine metal before casting, calculating required temperatures; and observe metal color and adjust controls as necessary in order to maintain required temperatures.
- Replace worn or defective equipment parts, using hand tools.
- Load equipment receptacles or conveyors with material to be processed, by hand or using hoists.
- Sprinkle chemicals on the surface of molten metal in order to bring impurities to surface and remove impurities, using strainers.
- Direct crane operators and crew members to load vessels with materials to be processed.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Knowledge
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 75.50 | Production and Processing | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
| 63.50 | Mechanical | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
| 56.75 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
| 56.75 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
| 54.50 | Mathematics | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Skills
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 78.00 | Operation Monitoring | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
| 59.50 | Operation and Control | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| 53.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| 50.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Abilities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 62.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
| 62.50 | Control Precision | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
| 59.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
| 56.25 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
| 56.25 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
| 53.25 | Perceptual Speed | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
| 53.25 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
| 50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
| 50.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
| 50.00 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
| 50.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
| 50.00 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
| 50.00 | Reaction Time | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
| 50.00 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Work Activities
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 87.50 | Controlling Machines and Processes | Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
| 87.25 | 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. |
| 85.50 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
| 83.75 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
| 82.00 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
| 65.50 | Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
| 65.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
| 63.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
| 60.75 | Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment | Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
| 56.50 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
| 52.50 | Interacting With Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
| 52.00 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
| 51.75 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
| 51.50 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
| 50.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
| 50.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Work Styles
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 88.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
| 87.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
| 82.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
| 77.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
| 76.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
| 76.50 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
| 75.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
| 75.00 | Self Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
| 73.50 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
| 73.25 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
| 72.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
| 72.00 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
| 69.00 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
| 68.50 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
| 67.00 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
| 66.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Work Values
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 88.83 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
| 50.00 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Work Context
| % | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 100.00 | Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets? |
| 97.80 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
| 96.60 | Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment? |
| 94.60 | Exposed to Contaminants | How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)? |
| 94.40 | Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions? |
| 93.00 | In an Open Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)? |
| 92.60 | Exposed to High Places | How often does this job require exposure to high places? |
| 92.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
| 92.00 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
| 91.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
| 90.80 | Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings? |
| 88.60 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
| 87.00 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
| 84.60 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
| 83.00 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
| 81.40 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
| 80.40 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
| 80.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
| 79.20 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
| 78.80 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
| 78.60 | Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures? |
| 78.20 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
| 77.20 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
| 74.60 | Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) |
| 74.00 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
| 71.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
| 71.80 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
| 70.40 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
| 68.80 | Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions? |
| 67.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
| 67.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
| 64.80 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
| 64.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
| 61.40 | Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection? |
| 58.80 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company? |
| 56.00 | Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)? |
| 55.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
| 52.20 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
| 51.80 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
| 51.60 | Degree of Automation | How automated is the job? |
| 50.40 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include sheet metal workers, forest fire fighters, customer service representatives, physical therapist aides, salespersons (retail), and tellers.
- Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Earnings Benefits
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $22,910.00 | $36,680.00 | $54,030.00 |
| Virginia | $21,290.00 | $45,450.00 | $71,920.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Average | Experienced |
| Bay Consortium | $16,891.24 | $24,777.32 | $38,011.35 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Crater Area | $26,840.75 | $51,438.29 | $76,953.92 |
| Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $21,437.25 | $38,832.48 | $51,634.23 |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | $23,826.91 | $33,549.17 | $37,945.70 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | $23,276.46 | $33,847.12 | $46,060.04 |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | $20,970.63 | $47,126.60 | $76,037.85 |
| Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.
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Employment Projections
| National | 2010 | 2020 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20,400 | 20,600 | + 1.1% |
| State | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Virginia | 564 | 525 | - 6.9% |
| Region | 2008 | 2018 | % Change |
| Bay Consortium | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Central VA/Region2000 | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Crater Area | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Greater Peninsula | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Hampton Roads | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Piedmont Workforce | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Shenandoah Valley | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| South Central | 28 | 26 | - 7.1% |
| Southwestern Virginia | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| West Piedmont | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
| Western Virginia | 0 | 0 | + 0.0% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Workforce Connection.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
Titles
- Acid Maker
- Ager Operator
- Annealer
- Autoclave Operator
- Automated Process Operator
- Back Tender
- Backing-in Machine Tender
- Baker
- Ballman
- Base Draw Operator
- Batch and Furnace Operator
- Beehive Kiln Charcoal Burner
- Black Ash Burner Operator
- Black Mill Operator
- Boiler
- Boiler Control Room Operator
- Boiler Operator
- Bone Char Kiln Tender
- Bone Drier Operator
- Brick Baker
- Brick Burner
- Briquetting Machine Operator
- Burner
- Burner Tender
- Burning Plant Operator
- Calcine Furnace Tender
- Calciner Operator
- Carbon Furnace Operator
- Centrifugal Drier Operator
- Channel Process Plant Operator
- Charcoal Burner
- Charcoal Kiln Burner
- Chemical Operator
- Clay Burner
- Clay Roaster
- Cloth Drier
- Clothespin Drier Operator
- Coal Drier Operator
- Coke Burner
- Coke Production Heater
- Conditioner Tumbler Operator
- Continuous Linter-Drier Operator
- Control Operator
- Cook
- Cooker Tender
- Core Oven Tender
- Cupola Man
- Cupola Operator, Insulation
- Cupola Worker
- Curing Oven Attendant
- Curing Oven Tender
- Debubblizer
- Drier
- Drier Feeder
- Drier Operator
- Drier Tender
- Drum Drier Operator
- Dry Box Operator
- Dry Kiln Operator
- Dry Mill Operator
- Dry-Cans Operator
- Dry-House Attendant
- Drying Machine Tender
- Drying Room Attendant
- Drying Tumbler Operator
- Drying Tunnel Operator
- Drying Unit Felting Machine Operator
- Enamel Burner
- Evaporator Operator
- Fireman
- Firepot Operator and Tender
- Firer
- Firer Helper
- Flame Degreaser
- Flash Drier Operator
- Flat Drier
- Flow Worker
- Foam Rubber Curer
- Furnace Operator
- Furnace Operator and Tender
- Glass Furnace Tender
- Glazing Machine Operator
- Glost Kiln Operator
- Glue Cook
- Hair Boiler Operator
- Heater
- Heater Tender
- Impregnator and Drier
- Incinerator Operator I
- Induction Furnace Operator
- Insulation Board Back Tender
- Kettle Operator
- Kettle Tender
- Kettle Worker
- Kiln Burner
- Kiln Charger
- Kiln Fireman
- Kiln Firer
- Kiln Operator
- Kiln Stoker
- Kiln Tender
- Label Drier
- Lead Nitrate Processor
- Lehr Attendant
- Lehr Loader
- Lehr Operator
- Lehr Tender
- Lens Hardener
- Lime Burner
- Lime Kiln and Recausticizing Operator
- Lime Kiln Operator
- Lime Kiln Tender
- Lime Sludge Kiln Operator
- Limehouse Worker
- Log Cooker
- Lumber Kiln Operator
- Matrix Drier Tender
- Mold Burner
- Mud Temperer
- Multiple Hearth Operator
- Nodulizer
- Oil Boiler
- Oven Baker
- Oven Operator
- Oven Press Tender
- Oven Tender
- Oxide Furnace Tender
- Oxygen Furnace Operator
- Package Yarns Drying Machine Operator
- Pad Extractor Tender
- Pelletizer
- Petroleum Refining Firer
- Pigment Furnace Tender
- Plastics Seasoner Operator
- Polymerization Oven Operator
- Pot Fireman
- Pot Firer
- Pot Tender
- Pressure Tank Operator
- Primer Expeditor and Drier
- Pulp Cooker
- Pulp Drier Firer
- Rabble Furnace Tender
- Raw Stock Drier Tender
- Red-Lead Burner
- Reduction Furnace Operator
- Reel Blade Bender Furnace Tender
- Regenerator Operator
- Rivet Heater
- Rotary Drier Operator
- Rotary Furnace Tender
- Rotary Kiln Operator
- Rubber Curer
- Rubber Tire Curer
- Rubber Vulcanizing Machine Operator
- Rug Dry Room Attendant
- Rug Drying Machine Operator
- Salt Boiler
- Sand Drier
- Shrink Pit Operator
- Skein Yarn Drier
- Soap Boiler
- Soap Drier Operator
- Soap Drier Tender
- Soap Maker
- Spray Drier Operator
- Standpipe Tender
- Starch Cooker
- Steam Box Operator
- Steam Tank Operator
- Sterilizer
- Sterilizer Machine Operator
- Still Operator
- Stoker
- Stone Carriage Operator
- Teaser
- Temperer
- Tenter Frame Operator
- Thaw Shed Heater Tender
- Tile Burner
- Tower Operator
- Tray Drier
- Tray Drier Operator
- Treating Engineer
- Treating Plant Operator
- Tube Lancer
- Tumbler Operator
- Tumbler Tender
- Tunnel Kiln Firer
- Tunnel Kiln Operator
- Unit Operator
- Utility Operator
- Vacuum Drier Operator
- Vacuum Drier Tender
- Varnish Maker
- Varnish Melter
- Veneer Drier
- Veneer Redrier
- Vulcanizer
- Vulcanizing Machine Operator
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.
