Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
O*NET Code: 51-4191.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
AnnealerAnnealing Furnace OperatorAnnealing Furnace TenderAnnealing Oven OperatorAnnealing Torch OperatorBaggerBase-Draw OperatorBatch Heat Treat OperatorBatch OperatorBillet HeaterBillet Heater OperatorBox AnnealerBurnerBurner Machine OperatorCarbonizerCarburizing Furnace OperatorCase HardenerChargerCharger OperatorCoating Line Worker
⚡ Skills (9)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (6)
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Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic → Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Easy (67% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (4)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
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