Job Description:

• 1) Performs any combination of following tasks to assemble wafer-type dry cell batteries: Removes stack of cells from machine and inspects and counts cells.

• 2) Positions stack in handpress and pulls lever to compress stack to form battery.

• 3) Wraps battery in rubberized wrapping and places wrapped battery on hot iron to seal.

• 4) Marks positive terminal, using pencil, and places battery in tray.

• 5) Tests capacity of battery, using voltmeter.

• 6) Closes and seals ends on hot iron.

• 7) Touches ends of cell to device to coat ends with hot asphalt.

• 8) Manually presses carbon end plates on asphalt.

• 9) Presses copper lead to end plate, using hot iron.

• 10) Applies strip of tape around battery to hold lead in position.

• 11) Stamps code on battery, using hand stamp.

• 12) Rubs cover with emery paper to remove wax from terminal covers and applies silver wax to terminals, using hot iron.

• 13) Inserts battery, pads, and bottom in can.

• 14) Crimps can over bottom, using hand-crimping press.