| Job Title |
Blocker, Metal Base |
| Job Description |
Operates Machines To Cast Blocks Of Type Metal, Mill Blocks To
Specified Size, And Bond Blocks To Printing Plates: Fills
Melting Pot Of Stereotype Casting Machine With Bars Of Metal
Alloy And Sets Thermostatic Control. Tightens Clamps On Casting
Box Cover And Raises Casting Box To Vertical Position. Moves
Lever On Melting Pot To Open Pouring Gate Or Ladles Molten Metal
Into Honeycomb Mold In Casting Box. Removes Cast Metal Block
From Casting Box After It Has Cooled And Cuts To Size On Trim
Saw. Operates Block Leveling Machine To Mill Block Surface To
Specified Height. Cuts Sheet Of Thermoplastic Bond Film To Size.
Inserts Film Between Plate Back And Block Top And Places
Assembly On Sliding Table Of Heat Press. Makes Proof Of Cut On
Transparent Plastic Sheet To Verify Color Register, Using Proof
Press. Marks Plates For Filing.
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