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Metal annealer

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
Annealing kiln operator Annealing kiln worker Annealing operator Heat treatment operator Metal annealer Metal annealing operative Metal annealing process operative Metal annealing process worker Metal annealing worker

Metal 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/or colour and then slowly cool it, both according to specifications. Metal annealers inspect the metals through the entire process to observe any flaws.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Setting up, preparing and adjusting mineral ore and metal processing machinery to carry out one step in the overall mineral ore or metal processing operation;
(b) Operating single-function machinery to grind, separate, filter, mix, treat, cast, roll, refine or otherwise process metals and mineral ores;
(c) Observing gauges, meters, computer printouts, video monitors and products to ensure correct operation of machines and verify specified processing conditions;
(d) Adjusting equipment, valves, pumps, controls and process equipment;
(e) Controlling the preparation, measuring and feeding of raw materials and processing agents into plant;
(f) Controlling process start-up and shut-down, troubleshooting and monitoring outside process equipment;
(g) Verifying equipment for malfunctions, carrying out routine operating tests and arranging for maintenance;
(h) Analysing sample products, performing tests, recording data and writing production logs.

Knowledge

  • Mechanics and metal trades
  • Wholesale and retail sales

Digital competencies

  • Working with machinery and specialised equipment
  • Operating kilns, furnaces and drying equipment
  • Monitoring quality of products
  • Installing wooden and metal components
  • Maintaining operational records

Digital competencies

  • Using digital tools to control machinery

Personal competencies

  • Working efficiently
  • Communicating
  • Processing information, ideas and concepts

Professional groups of the occupation

Plant and machine operators, and assemblers

Stationary plant and machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Food and related products machine operators

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Food and related products machine operators

488

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

2,43%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

45,67% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

21,72%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

15,57%

Part-time contracts

1,44% Turnover index

39

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-22%

Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

The market for this profile is hiring

Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age

Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.

Stationary plant and machine operators

68%

32%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Stationary plant and machine operators

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

What vacancies are published in the professional family?

Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year

Food and related products machine operators

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.

What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?

Food and related products machine operators

No experience
18%
Less than 1 year
6%
Between 1 and 2 years
23%
Between 2 and 4 years
29%
Between 4 and 8 years
7%
More than 8 years
17%
Manufacturing
30%
Construction
13%
Education
12%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
11%
Human health and social work activities
11%
Others
23%

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.

The vacancies published are for working in:

Job vacancies posted by county

Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.