Job Description:

• 1) Operates hydraulic press that forces hard steel hob into soft steel block to form molding die: Receives premarked soft steel block and specified hob from set-up worker.

• 2) Places block in retainer ring of press and positions hob on block.

• 3) Places plug block over hob to hold hob in alignment.

• 4) Turns handwheel to raise ram which holds block and hob in place.

• 5) Starts pumps to build up prescribed hydraulic pressure.

• 6) Pulls lever to exert pressure on ram which embeds hob in soft block to specified depth, forming impression die.

• 7) Removes block manually and clamps it in vise.

• 8) Taps block with hammer to loosen hob and removes it from block.

• 9) Inspects die for defects, such as rips or flaws, using magnifying glasses.