| Job Title |
Compressor |
| Job Description |
Sets Up And Operates Machine To Compress Granulated Or
Powdered Ingredients Into Products, Such As Medicinal Tablets
And Storage Battery Pellets: Installs Dies In Machine And
Adjusts Spring Tension And Ram Pressure Of Air- Or
Hydraulic-powered Press, According To Specifications, Using
Handtools. Presses Control Button To Activate Machine. Scoops
Ingredients Into Hopper Or Positions Canister Of Powder On Top
Of Hopper, Using Overhead Lift. Raises Lever To Stop Machine And
Collects Samples Of Product, According To Established Frequency,
Using Tweezers. Examines, Weighs, And Tests Samples For Defects,
Such As Surface Chips And Pits, Soft Centers, And Excessive
Brittleness, Using Micrometers, Scale, And Hardness Tester; Or
Determines Dimensions Of Sample To Verify Machine Setup, Using
Calipers, Micrometers, And Go-not-go Gauges. Routes Sample To
Lab For Analysis, According To Procedure. Adjusts Machine
Pressure And Tension To Remove Product Flaws And Ensure
Conformity To Product Specifications. Records Product
Information, Such As Scrap Quantity, Machine Number, And
Ingredients, Used To Complete Work Ticket. Places Completed Work
Tickets With Trays Of Product Awaiting Further Processing.
Removes And Cleans Dies And Compression Chambers, Using Swabs.
May Only Operate Machines And Notify Supervisor Or Setup
Personnel Of Needed Adjustments To Machines. May Pour Metal
Bottom Sections Of Battery And Battery Pellets Into Bins Of
Consolidation Equipment That Operates Automatically In
Conjunction With Press Machines To Insert Pellets Into Cans To
Form Partial Assembly Of Battery. May Apply Heat To Pellets To
Impart Desired Color Prior To Assembly Into Bottom Sections Of
Battery, Using Torch And Asbestos Squares. May Be Designated
Compressor, Battery Pellets (elec. Equip.).
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