| Job Title |
Roofing-machine Operator |
| Job Description |
Operates Machine To Coat Continuous Rolls Of Roofing Felt With
Asphalt, Colored Slate Granules, Powdered Mica, Or Tar, To Make
Roll Roofing Or Shingles: Threads Felt Through Or Around Series
Of Coating Rollers. Pulls Felt Through Rollers And Adjusts
Tension. Sets Machine Controls To Gradually Increase Speed Of
Rollers To Specified Operating Speeds, Or Pulls Levers And Turns
Valves And Wheels To Synchronize Machine Speed And Flow Of
Coating Material. Observes Gauge And Adjusts Rheostat To
Regulate Temperature Of Coating Material In Reservoir. Examines
Felt As It Emerges From Rollers To Ensure That Coating Material
Is Applied According To Specifications. May Feel Moving Felt To
Determine Whether Granules Are Being Deposited Uniformly And Are
Adhering As Specified. May Be Designated According To Type Of
Coating Applied As Coater, Asphalt (nonmet. Min.); Coater, Slate
(nonmet. Min.).
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