Operate or tend heating equipment other than basic metal, plastic, or food processing equipment. Includes activities, such as annealing glass, drying lumber, curing rubber, removing moisture from materials, or boiling soap.
<ul><li>Monitor equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.</li><li>Press and adjust controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.</li><li>Confer with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.</li><li>Record gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.</li><li>Read and interpret work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.</li><li>Examine or test samples of processed substances, or collect samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.</li><li>Transport materials and products to and from work areas, manually or using carts, handtrucks, or hoists.</li></ul>