Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
O*NET Code: 51-9051.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Ager OperatorAnnealerAnnealing OperatorAutoclave OperatorAutomated Process OperatorBack TenderBacking-in Machine TenderBallmanBase Draw OperatorBatch and Furnace OperatorBeehive Kiln Charcoal BurnerBlack Ash Burner OperatorBlack Mill OperatorBoilerBoiler AttendantBoiler Control Room OperatorBone Char Kiln TenderBone Drier OperatorBread Oven OperatorBrick Baker
⚡ Skills (8)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (4)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Inventory tracking software
Inventory management software
0Machine operation software
Industrial control software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders → Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Transition Difficulty: Easy (80% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (4)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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