Job Description:

• 1) Renews carbon anode assemblies used in electrolytic processing of aluminum by performing any combination of following duties: Removes carbon blocks from conveyor, using hoist.

• 2) Feeds steel stubs on conveyor through bath solution to coat them with graphite.

• 3) Positions pouring ring and steel stub on carbon block.

• 4) Tilts crucible to pour molten iron around stub to cast it to block.

• 5) Bolts copper rod to stub, using wrench.

• 6) Loads anode assemblies onto trailer for removal to potroom, using hoist.

• 7) Unbolts copper rod from steel stub embedded in disintegrated block.

• 8) Places stub in hydraulic press and pulls lever to break off unused portions of block.

• 9) Cleans and straightens stubs and rods, using chipping gun, disk grinder, and straightening hammer.

• 10) Chips iron splashings from poured blocks, using chisel and hammer.

• 11) Pushes buttons and pulls levers to activate and switch conveyors to move blocks or assemblies through assembly process.