Is being a heat treating operator a good fit for you?
Runs furnaces and heating machines that harden, soften or strengthen metal by controlled heating and cooling.
What the work involves
- Reads schedules and work orders to find the steps, furnace temperatures and heating times.
- Records when parts leave furnaces to show they reached the right temperature.
- Adjusts controls to keep temperature and heating time right, using gauges and the metal's colour.
- Starts conveyors, opens furnace doors to load metal, or signals crane operators.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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Free. About 15 minutes. No account.