Click Here for Details

Furnace Tender

DOT Code: 512.685-010

Industry: foundry; nonfer. metal
Alternate Titles: remelt operator

Tends furnace that remelts nonferrous alloyed metals used in diecasting process: Shovels specified proportions of scrap metal and ingots into furnace. Sprinkles fluxing compound on molten metal to bring impurities to surface. Skims slag from surface of molten metal, using hand strainer. May transfer molten metal from furnace to bull ladle, using hand ladle. May convey molten metal in bull ladle along overhead monorail, and pour metal into retainer of diecasting machine. May pour molten metal into sand molds, using power hoist. May clean furnaces and equipment.

GOE: 06.04.10 STRENGTH: H GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 3 DLU: 77