Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Core tasks

1. 01Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated.
2. 02Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times.
3. 03Adjust 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.
4. 04Start conveyors and open furnace doors to load stock, or signal crane operators to uncover soaking pits and lower ingots into them.
5. 05Set up and operate or tend machines, such as furnaces, baths, flame-hardening machines, and electronic induction machines, that harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal.
6. 06Remove parts from furnaces after specified times, and air dry or cool parts in water, oil brine, or other baths.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks4.14
• Degree of automation1.91
• Time sitting1.73
• Originality (ability)2.00
• Conflict situations2.79
• Hands-on objects/tools4.47
• Outdoors / weather1.51
• Disease exposure1.10
• Decision freedom3.29

Top abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
• Reaction Time3.62
• Multilimb Coordination3.62
• Problem Sensitivity3.50
• Near Vision3.50
• Manual Dexterity3.50
• Trunk Strength3.38
• Static Strength3.38

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension2.88
• Active Listening3.12
• Writing2.88
• Speaking3.12
• Mathematics2.88
• Science2.00
• Critical Thinking3.00
• Active Learning2.75
• Learning Strategies2.62
• Monitoring3.12