Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders

Observe machine operations, gauges, or thermometers, and adjust controls to maintain specified conditions.

Add specified amounts of chemicals to equipment at required times to maintain solution levels and concentrations.

Set controls to regulate temperature and length of cycles, and start conveyors, pumps, agitators, and machines.

Drain, clean, and refill machines or tanks at designated intervals, using cleaning solutions or water.

Operate or tend machines to wash and remove impurities from items such as barrels or kegs, glass products, tin plate surfaces, dried fruit, pulp, animal stock, coal, manufactured articles, plastic, or...

Record gauge readings, materials used, processing times, or test results in production logs.

Examine and inspect machines to detect malfunctions.

Measure, weigh, or mix cleaning solutions, using measuring tanks, calibrated rods or suction tubes.