Production & ManufacturingO*NET: 51-4191.00
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.
AI Risk Score
87/100
High risk: many core tasks are exposed to automation.
Automation factors
- Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated.
- Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times.
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Top skills
Operations Monitoring3.75/5
Operation and Control3.75/5
Active Listening3.12/5
Speaking3.12/5
Monitoring3.12/5
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