Job Description:

• 1) Operates machines to mold and cut composition rubber rollers used to coat or lithograph tinware: Dumps cold rubber in melting reservoir of machine and turns steam valves to melt rubber.

• 2) Starts agitator to stir melting rubber.

• 3) Places core of roller in molding chamber of machine, using hoist.

• 4) Bolts plates on ends of molding chamber, using wrench.

• 5) Turns air valve to force melted rubber into mold, and turns water valves to cool mold.

• 6) Removes molded roller and places it in chuck of cutting machine.

• 7) Installs knives on cutting bar.

• 8) Positions bar and turns crank to rotate chuck and cut circumference or end of roller.

• 9) Replaces worn felt coverings on padding rollers.

• 10) Slips felt jackets over roller core and sews end of felt around roll, using needle.

• 11) Sorts and stacks rolls in rack.

• 12) Records number and type of rolls, cores, and materials used, shipped, or received.