Also known as:
Annealing Furnace Operator, Carburizing Furnace Operator, Flame Hardening Machine Setter, Heat Treater Apprentice, Heat Treating Furnace Tender, Induction Machine Setter, Wire Annealer, Wire Temperer

The overall job outlook for Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setter, Operator, and Tender careers has been negative since 2004. Vacancies for this career have decreased by 35.58 percent nationwide in that time, with an average decline of 2.22 percent per year. Demand for Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders is expected to go up, with an expected 1,450 new jobs filled by 2029. This represents an annual increase of 0.97 percent over the next few years. Join our career community today!