Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates rolling mill to reduce dimensions of cold strip metal preparatory to processing metal into springs: Clamps roll of strip metal on reel stand and threads end of strip through series of machine guides and pressure rolls.

• 2) Turns screws to adjust pressure of rollers or presses buttons to regulate reduction of strip to specified gauge.

• 3) Starts machine, and moves lever to control rate of feed and tension of strip through mill.

• 4) Stops machine and measures thickness of strip, using micrometer or by observing automatic gauge indicator.

• 5) Resets roll pressure to reduce strip to specified thickness.

• 6) May reshape and reduce steel wire.