Job Description:

• 1) Operates press that forms carbon paste into anodes used in metal-reduction pots: Pushes panel buttons to activate hopper, chain conveyor, cooling chamber belt, and power rolls.

• 2) Turns valve to regulate flow of water to carbon cooling chamber.

• 3) Observes signal light on hopper which indicates hopper is filled and paste is discharged into mold.

• 4) Starts mechanical vibrator to pack mix in mold.

• 5) Moves levers to synchronize rotation of index table with dropping of ram to press mix into blocks.

• 6) Adjusts ram stroke to press carbon block to specified size, using wrench.

• 7) Stops press when warning light indicates malfunction or when mold is overheated.

• 8) Removes rejects from conveyor, using pneumatic ram.