| Job Title |
Compression-molding-machine Operator |
| Job Description |
Sets Up And Operates Compression Molding Machines To Mold
Plastic And Carbon, Graphite, Or Copper Powder Products
According To Specifications: Installs Dies On Press, Using
Clamps, Bolts, And Handtools, And Coats Dies With Parting
Agents, According To Work Order. Sets Thermostat To Regulate
Temperature Of Dies. Weighs Premixed Compounds And Dumps
Compound Into Die Well, Spreads Fabric On Die And Dumps Compound
Over Fabric, Or Fills Hoppers Of Machines That Automatically
Supply Compound To Dies During Machine Operation, Using Scoop.
Presses Button Or Pulls Lever To Activate Machines To Compress
Compounds Between Dies To Form And Cure Specified Products.
Removes Cured Products From Mold, Using Handtools And Airhose.
Observes Machine Operation And Examines Products Ejected By
Machines To Determine Whether Products Meet Specifications,
Using Calipers. Turns Pressure Control Knobs, Bolts, And
Handwheels To Adjust Machines. May Mix Catalysts And Coloring
Pigments With Plastic Compound, Using Paddle And Mixing Machine.
May Operate Compression Molding Machines To Form Product Under
Pressure Only And Be Designated Cold-molding-press Operator
(plastic Prod.). May Be Designated Press Operator, Carbon
Products (elec. Equip.).
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