Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that mixes binder fluid used in production of fiberglass sliver or mats: Weighs and measures ingredients according to formula and pours or dumps ingredients into mixing vats.

• 2) Turns valve to start flow of water and steam into vats and starts portable or power mixer to agitate ingredients for specified time.

• 3) Observes temperature charts and thermometers to determine if specified temperature is maintained.

• 4) Turns valve to increase flow of steam or water to regulate temperature of mixture or notifies supervisor of excessive temperatures.

• 5) Dips beaker into vat to obtain sample of binder fluid and delivers sample to testing room.

• 6) Obtains test results and adds ingredients according to instructions or turns valve to start flow of binder fluid into specified circulatory tank.

• 7) Cleans mixing vats, mixers, and other equipment, using water and cloths.

• 8) Records number of batches mixed, ingredients used, gallons mixed, gallons lost, and net gallons mixed for inventory and production records.