Job Description:

• 1) Tends tanks that remove acidity, impurities, and inadequately processed material from nitrocellulose, used in manufacturing chemical and explosive products: Pumps nitrocellulose into poacher tubs fitted with steam coils or steampipes.

• 2) Turns valves to admit water and steam to boil mixture for specified time.

• 3) Tends shaker screen and vacuum filter to wash nitrocellulose.

• 4) Takes samples to laboratory for analysis.

• 5) Reads laboratory reports and adjusts blends to meet specifications.

• 6) Loads blender tubs with measured amount of different types of nitrocellulose to blend products according to specifications.