Furnace and Kiln Operator Resume Template
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Contact
Charlotte, NC
(704) 555-5819
eric.nelson@email.com
linkedin.com/in/ericnelson
Training
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Operating Skills
Furnace operation
Temperature control
Process monitoring
Kiln & oven operation
Preventive maintenance
Quality testing
Log documentation
Systems
Machine operation softwareInventory tracking softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
Education
High School Diploma
2014
West Charlotte High School, Charlotte, NC
Eric Nelson
Furnace and Kiln Operator · Firing & Curing Lines
Profile
Furnace operator with 9 years running gas-fired furnaces, kilns and ovens at an industrial plant. Holds temperature consistency within 5°F of target while cutting fuel consumption 8% through load scheduling.
Plant Experience
Lead Furnace Operator
2020 – Present
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Charlotte, NC
- Press and adjust controls to regulate gas-fired furnace temperature for firing and curing runs.
- Calculate material loads for each furnace run, adjusting amounts for specific material conditions.
- Monitor gauges and panel lights to detect temperature or pressure deviations from standards.
- Cut fuel consumption 8% by resequencing furnace loads to reduce idle reheating time.
- Test processed samples for hardness and collect samples for outside lab verification.
Furnace and Kiln Operator
2016 – 2020
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Charlotte, NC
- Recorded gauge readings, test results and shift production data in operator log books.
- Loaded furnace receptacles with material to be fired or cured using overhead hoists.
- Stopped equipment and cleared blockages using hand tools during production runs.
- Transported finished products to staging areas for cooling and further processing.
Operator Trainee
2015 – 2016
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Charlotte, NC
- Assisted operators with material loading and gauge readings under supervision.
- Conferred with senior operators to learn furnace startup and shutdown procedures.
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Skills to list
- Furnace/Kiln Operation
- Temperature Control Systems
- Process Monitoring
- Kiln & Oven Operation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Quality Testing
- Safety Compliance
- Log Documentation
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Machine operation software
- Inventory tracking software
Duties to describe on a furnace and kiln operator resume
- Monitored equipment operation, gauges, and panel lights to detect deviations from standards.
- Conferred with supervisors or other equipment operators to report equipment malfunctions or to resolve production problems.
- Pressed and adjusted controls to activate, set, and regulate equipment according to specifications.
- Recorded gauge readings, test results, and shift production in log books.
- Read and interpreted work orders and instructions to determine work assignments, process specifications, and production schedules.
- Examined or tested samples of processed substances, or collected samples for laboratory testing, to ensure conformance to specifications.
Titles along the way
- Operator Trainee
- Furnace and Kiln Operator
- Lead Furnace Operator
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