Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that compresses and vulcanizes layers of paper or related materials into homogeneous sheets: Reads job order to determine type and thickness of fiber sheets to be made.

• 2) Inserts metal shafts through core of paper roll, and mounts roll onto machine, using hoist.

• 3) Tightens holding collars on feed roll shaft to adjust tension on paper roll.

• 4) Sets counter to record number of layers of paper needed to obtain desired thickness.

• 5) Threads paper under guide bar, through acid immersion tank, and over calender rolls.

• 6) Starts machine and observes compressing and vulcanizing process, adjusting tension of paper rolls as needed.

• 7) Cuts vulcanized sheet from roll, using knife.

• 8) Directs removal of vulcanized sheets from machine and immersion of sheets into leaching vats for specified period.

• 9) Maintains production records.