Job Description:

• 1) Tends machines that drain, filter, dry, crush, and package slime from electrolytic tanks, preparatory to recovery of valuable metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, and vanadium: Pulls lever to drain and filter slime from electrolytic tanks into storage tank.

• 2) Drains slime into machine to subject it to heat and pressure to remove moisture.

• 3) Starts conveyor to transport dry slime to automatic grinder machine.

• 4) Observes flow of slime from grinder into container.

• 5) Weighs container, and marks weight on container and tally sheet.

• 6) Inspects tanks for leaks and other defects.

• 7) Collects samples of liquids for analysis.

• 8) May tend machine which dries and presses slime into cakes for shipment.

• 9) May transfer electrolyte from one tank to another by passing it through intermediate steam-heated tank, offsetting evaporation by adding hot water.

• 10) May smooth surface of starting sheets with sandpaper to remove pits and scratches.