Job Description:

• 1) Removes concrete pipes from steam-curing chamber, with assistance of another worker, using hydraulic lifting device: Presses button to activate chain mechanism that conveys kiln cars containing cured pipes from curing chamber into position under lifting device.

• 2) Presses button to activate lifting device that lowers, grips, and lifts pipes from vertical to horizontal position on kiln car.

• 3) Strikes metal pallets around bell end of pipes to remove pallet from pipes, using sledgehammer.

• 4) Rolls pipes from kiln cars onto metal rack to facilitate transporting of pipes to storage yard.

• 5) Removes couplings that join kiln cars, pushes kiln cars onto chain conveyor, and activates conveyor to return cars and pallets to pipe making section.