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"HEATER"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Controls oil, gas, or electrical furnace to heat stock, such as billets, bars, plates and rods, preparatory to forging, following work order specifications: Reads dials and gauges, and turns knobs to regulate flow of fuel or electric current to verify and maintain specified temperature within furnace.

  • 2) Positions stock in furnace, using tongs or chain hoist.

  • 3) Observes color of metal or reads pyrometer to determine when stock reaches forging temperature.

  • 4) Pulls stock from furnace and delivers it to forging press or hammer, using tongs or chain hoist.

  • 5) Usually works as member of hammer, press, or upsetter crew.

  • 6) May place heated workpiece on conveyor for transporting to work area.

  • 7) May turn knobs to synchronize speed of feed and takeoff conveyors of automatic furnace.

 

 

 


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DOT:   619.682-022

Job Number: 4851