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Furnace, kiln, oven, dryer and kettle operator, Kaiwhakamahi mīhini whakatotoka, whakamaroke rawa

Also known as

  • Furnace operator, kiln operator, glass oven operator, dryer operator, kettle operator, foundry operator, kettleman, metal operator

Furnace, kiln, oven, dryer and kettle operators use equipment to heat and cool glass, dry timber, cure rubber and remove moisture from materials and foods.

Your pay could be

$53K

Lower

$64K to $104K

Most common

$124K

Upper

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Pay is before tax

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