Heater: A description for the heater job
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Heater – Furnace operator, furnace tender, hammer heater, heater, furnace, slug-furnace operator Controls oil, gas, or electrical furnace to heat stock, for example 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. Positions stock in furnace, using tongs or chain hoist. Observes color of metal or reads pyrometer to determine when stock reaches forging temperature. Pulls stock from furnace and delivers it to forging press or hammer, using tongs or chain hoist. Usually works as member of hammer, press, or upsetter crew. May also place heated workpiece on conveyor for transporting to work area. May also turn knobs to synchronize speed of feed and takeoff conveyors of automatic furnace.
Job industry: forging
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