Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, MetalandPlastic
MetalandPlastic Heater
MetalandPlastic Heating Equipment Setter
Metal Annealer
Metal Hardener
Metal Temperer
Metal Treater
Scarf and Anneal Operator
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.
Adjust controls to maintain temperatures and heating times, using thermal instruments and charts, dials and gauges of furnaces, and color of stock in furnaces to make setting determinations.
Determine types and temperatures of baths and quenching media needed to attain specified part hardness, toughness, and ductility, using heat-treating charts and knowledge of methods, equipment, andmetals.
Examine parts to ensure metal shades and colors conform to specifications, using knowledge of metal heat-treating.
Set up and operate or tend machines, such as furnaces, baths, flame-hardening machines, and electronic induction machines, that harden, anneal, and heat-treat metal.