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       CODE: 690.682-062 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): PRESS OPERATOR (plastic prod.) alternate titles: plate worker
Operates hydraulic press to emboss, laminate, or draw plastic sheets: Clamps sheet to overhead
rack and pushes rack into oven to soften sheet for forming. Bolts dies or plates to bed of press and
adjusts length of travel of ram arm, using handtools. Positions softened sheet or layers of sheets
on press bed and lowers pressure plate to hold sheets in place. Moves controls to lower ram that
draws sheet through open die to specified shape, embosses sheet with specified design, or compresses
layers of sheets to form laminated plastic board. Turns valves to regulate flow of water or steam
through dies or plates to maintain specified forming temperature of plastic. Trims plastic, using
shears, power saw, or knife. May be designated according to operation performed as Laminating-Press
Operator (plastic prod.); Straightening-Press Operator (plastic prod.).
GOE: 06.02.02 STRENGTH: H GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77
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