A professional who operates machines to cut arch cushions from sponge rubber sheeting for rubber footwear, using either of following methods. Responsibilities include:

• Selects die plate or drum to produce specified size cushions and bolts die in feeder slide or locks die in cradle, using wrenches.
• Turns setscrews to adjust distance between hold-down roller, belt knife, and plate or drum, verifying clearances, using feeler gauges.
• (1) Pulls plate length of sheeting from roll, cuts material, using knife, and places sheeting on die plate.
• Moves lever to open suction valve that draws rubber sheeting into die plate cavities.
• Depresses pedal causing sheeting on plate to be carried through belt knife to cut cushions flush with plate surface.
• Returns plate to starting position.
• Removes excess stock for scrap or turns over salvable stock for second cut.
• Removes cut out cushion from die cavity and throws into storage box.
• (2) Mounts roll of sheeting in cradle, threads around hold-down and guide rollers, over rotary die drum and belt knife, and onto takeup reel.
• Starts automatic machine to cut cushion from sheeting.
• Positions carton under discharge end of conveyor to catch cushions.
• Weighs filled cartons to count number of cushions, using conversion chart, and adds or removes cushions to obtain specified amount.