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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.4 - operating machinery for the extraction and processing of raw materials S8.4.7 - operating kilns, furnaces and drying equipment Manage kiln ventilation
Description
Managing a product specific and energy efficient kiln ventilation.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 8 occupations
- Total: 14 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Lime kiln operatorLime kiln operators control equipment that burns limestone to produce lime or carbon dioxide. They control the flow of the materials, fuel, and air and observe the material flow,…
- Coffee roasterCoffee roasters control gas fired roasters to dry coffee beans. They dump coffee beans into roasting ovens and once roasted, they compare colour of roasting beans against specific…
- Wood drying kiln operatorWood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or 'green' wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the…
- Cacao bean roasterCacao bean roasters set up and operate cacao processing equipments such as a continuous roasters, crackers fanners, drying and grinding equipment. Duties The duties of a cacao bean…
- Clay kiln burnerClay kiln burners bake clay products such as brick, sewer pipe or tiles using periodic or tunnel kilns. They regulate valves, observe thermometers, watch for fluctuations, and main…
- Malt kiln operatorMalt kiln operators tend kiln machines and equipment while supervising that the grain roasting operation maintains in specified roasting parameters. Other titles The following job …
Optional for
- Drawing kiln operatorDrawing kiln operators are responsible for continuous sheet flat glass production by manipulating the drawing kiln that processes molten glass. Other titles The following job title…
- Metal annealerMetal annealers operate electric or gas kilns to soften metal so it can be cut and shaped more easily. They heat the metal to a specific temperature and /…
- Kiln firerKiln firers operate kilns in order to fire decorations or glazes. They determine the level and uniformity of oven temperature, regulate the temperature, and give directions to a he…
- Baking operatorBaking operators tend automatic reels or conveyor-type ovens to bake bread, pastries and other bakery products. They interpret work orders to determine the products and the quantit…
- Clay products dry kiln operatorClay products dry kiln operators manage drying tunnels that are meant for drying clay products prior to their treatment in kiln. Other titles The following job titles also refer…
- Glass annealerGlass annealers operate electric or gas kilns used to strengthen the glass products by a heating-cooling process, making sure the temperature is set according to specifications. Th…
- Master coffee roasterMaster coffee roasters design new coffee styles and ensure the quality of blends and recipes pragmatically. They write blending formulas to guide workers who prepare coffee blends …
- Malt masterMalt masters evaluate and grade different malts on a sensory basis for brewing purposes. They assess the look, the smell, and the taste of raw materials and unfinished products…
Related skills
- Kiln types
- Perform kiln maintenance
- Apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- Apply GMP
- Maintain equipment
- Apply HACCP
- Inspect quality of products
- Operate a heat treatment process
- Manage waste
- Liaise with colleagues
- Liaise with managers
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
- Optimise production processes parameters
Last updated on February 19, 2026
