CODE: 575.662-010Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): DRY-PRESS OPERATOR (brick & tile) alternate titles: molder, machine

Operates machine to press dry tempered clay or silica into brick and other shapes: Selects and installs upper and lower pressing dies, using rule and hand wrenches. Starts machine and observes flow of clay and pressing process. Measures brick with set-limit gauge and turns handwheel to adjust die. Removes bricks from press bed and stacks bricks in specified pattern on kiln car. Signals LABORER, GENERAL (brick & tile) to move loaded car and bring up empty car. May be designated according to material pressed as Clay-Dry-Press Operator (brick & tile); Silica-Dry-Press Operator (brick & tile).
GOE: 06.02.17 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 92971 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Operators and Tenders