Median Annual Wage: $34,900
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (56%); Less than high school diploma (21%); Post-secondary certificate (16%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Control Room Operator; Oven Operator; Kiln Operator; Furnace Operator; Lime Kiln and Recausticizing Operator; Dry Kiln Operator; Evaporator Operator; Kiln Fireman; Dryer Feeder; Annealing Operator
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders.
More Production Careers
- Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.
- Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
- Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
- Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
- Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
- Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders.
