Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
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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How AI Impacts Each Task
26 tasks analyzed
Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated.
Determine flame temperatures, current frequencies, heating cycles, and induction heating coils needed, based on degree of hardness required and properties of stock to be treated.
Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times.
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, and metals.
Set up and operate die-quenching machines to prevent parts from warping.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read production schedules and work orders to determine processing sequences, furnace temperatures, and heat cycle requirements for objects to be heat-treated. | - | - | - |
| Determine flame temperatures, current frequencies, heating cycles, and induction heating coils needed, based on degree of hardness required and properties of stock to be treated. | - | - | - |
| Record times that parts are removed from furnaces to document that objects have attained specified temperatures for specified times. | - | - | - |
| 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, and metals. | - | - | - |
| Set up and operate die-quenching machines to prevent parts from warping. | - | - | - |
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Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$47,450
per year
Mean Wage
$49,030
per year
Employment
15K
workers
Wage Range
$35,260 - $64,290
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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