Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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.
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Salary Information
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic: $47,450 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Operate heating or drying equipment. | General |
| Determine metal or plastic production methods. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Position raw materials on processing or production equipment. | General |
| Instruct workers to use equipment or perform technical procedures. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Load items into ovens or furnaces. | General |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow. | General |
| Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
| Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
| Signal others to coordinate work activities. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |