Slagger

nounShop talkMetallurgy

A worker responsible for removing and managing slag from a furnace.

A furnace hand who skims, taps, or directs the flow of molten slag away from the primary metal. This role involves handling extreme heat and using specialized rakes or tapping tools to keep the melt clean and prevent the furnace from choking on waste oxides.

Heard on the job

Get the slagger over here before this crust hardens in the runner.