Metal production process controllers
Metal production process controllers operate and monitor multi-function process control machinery and equipment to control the processing of metal converting and refining furnaces, metal-rolling mills, metal heat- treating, or metal-extrusion plant.
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Metal production process controllers - from $5,915 to $11,307 per month - 2025.
- A Metal production process controllers typically earns between $5,915 and $9,311 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $6,275 and $10,218 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Co-ordinating and monitoring the operation of a particular aspect of metal processing production through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems, usually from a central control room
- Operating multi-function central process control machinery to grind, separate, filter, melt, roast, treat, refine or otherwise process metals
- Observing computer printouts, video monitors and gauges to verify specified processing conditions and to make necessary adjustments
- Co-ordinating and supervising production crew such as machine and process operators, assistants and helpers
- Starting up and shutting down the production system in cases of emergency or as required by schedule
- Providing and organizing training for members of production crews
- Maintaining shift logs of production and other data and preparing production and other reports