Job Description:

• 1) Tends hydraulic steam press that heats molds filled with mixture of foam rubber particles and latex to form cushions and mattresses: Carries filled mold from mixing machine to table of press.

• 2) Smooths mixture in mold to distribute it evenly.

• 3) Positions top cover on mold and places mold on press bed.

• 4) Turns valve to lower ram against mold that heats and cures mixture.

• 5) Removes mold, dumps molded product, and places it on storage rack.

• 6) May grind foam rubber scrap, using electrically powered grinding machine.

• 7) May mix ground foam rubber particles with latex, using mixing machine, and fill molds with mixture.