CODE: 556.685-066Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): PRESS TENDER (rubber goods; rubber tire; toy-sport equip.) alternate titles:

forming-press operator; hydraulic-steam-press operator; molding-press operator Tends heated presses that mold and cure rubber goods or sports equipment, such as bowling balls, golf and tennis ball covers, and golf ball cores: Moves mold to press, using powered truck or handtruck. Sprays inner surface of mold with lubricant to prevent rubber from sticking. Positions preform rubber, half-shells, or cores in mold cavities or on lower die and places upper die over rubber. May insert metal parts in mold cavities to join with rubber during process. Closes mold and pushes it into press or moves lever to raise lift-table. Closes and starts press. Sets timer for specified curing time. Pulls mold from press and strips articles from mold. Tears flash ring from edge of workpieces. Removes rind from molds, using airhose and steel wool. May cut preform rubber for molding. May be designated according to articles molded as Curer, Acid Drum (rubber goods); Gasket Molder (rubber goods); Golf Ball Molder (toy-sport equip.); Heel Molder (rubber goods); Outsole Molder (rubber goods); Rubber-Heel-And-Sole Press Tender (rubber goods).
GOE: 06.04.13 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 92971 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators and Tenders