Job Description:

• 1) Tends rotary mixer that blends aged alkali-cellulose crumbs with carbon disulfide to form cellulose xanthate for further processing into cellophane or rayon: Couples pipe to mixer to admit specified amount of carbon disulfide to churn filled with alkali-cellulose crumbs by other workers.

• 2) Starts drum rotating, observes gauges, and moves or sets controls to maintain temperature of churn and length of mixing cycle within plant specifications.

• 3) Stops machine and turns valve to expel excess gas remaining in drum.

• 4) Opens hatch and dumps cellulose xanthate into cart or machine hopper for further processing.

• 5) Scrapes interior of drum, using putty knife or scraper, to remove product residue before preparation of next batch.

• 6) May tend continuous process equipment and be designated Disulfurizer Tender.

• 7) May blend cellulose xanthate and caustic soda and be designated Tank Worker.