Job Description:

• 1) Removes pot crust and carbon from spent anode assemblies, and cast-iron thimbles from contact rods, using crushing press, handtools, and power tools: Secures anode assembly to vibrating table, using hydraulic shaft and clamps.

• 2) Depresses pedal to activate vibration that shakes loose pot crust, and breaks crust remaining on anode, using airhammer.

• 3) Sorts scrap aluminum from crust, and throws scrap in barrel.

• 4) Removes anode assembly from table.

• 5) Pushes pot crust from table into hopper of automatic crusher to prepare crust for reuse.

• 6) Observes machine and clears jams in hopper.

• 7) Breaks carbon or pot crust from contact rods, using hammer or airhammer.

• 8) Observes automatic thimble press that crushes and cracks cast-iron thimble formed around rod, and stops machine when malfunction occurs.

• 9) Examines assemblies on conveyor to detect damaged rods, and removes assemblies that need repair.

• 10) Removes cast iron reclaimed from rods for transfer to reduction furnace for remelting.

• 11) May be designated according to operation performed as Anode-Assembly Cleaner II; Thimble-Press Operator.