Job Description:

• 1) Splits mica to sheets of specified dimensions and trims defects from mica sheets, using knife: Measures thickness of mica sheets, using dial or caliper-type micrometer, to determine amount of mica to remove.

• 2) Locates cleavage plane in mica and inserts point of knife between layers.

• 3) Peels layers of mica from sheets to reduce thickness of sheets.

• 4) Gauges mica sheets with micrometer to determine amount of mica to remove and to verify thickness of split sheets.

• 5) Examines mica for defects, such as stains, cracks, or scale and trims defects, using knife.

• 6) Deposits mica sheets into containers according to size and rejects sheets that fail to meet thickness specifications.

• 7) Compares mica to templates of parts being produced and deposits mica in container according to part.

• 8) May measure length of sheets with rule and trim excess mica from sheets, using scissors or knife.

• 9) May rub edges of mica sheets over sandpaper-covered portion of worktable to locate cleavages in sheets.