A professional who removes, replaces, and adjusts nozzles and cylinders (sleeves) of diecasting machines. Respnsibilities include:

• Disconnects and removes gooseneck (spout) from gooseneck machine, using wrenches, chain falls, and hoist.
• Knocks nozzle loose with bar and hammer.
• Drives replacement nozzle into gooseneck.
• Reinstalls gooseneck in metal pot, aligning nozzle with gate according to scale measurements.
• Removes plunger from sleeve of cold-shot machine, using wrenches, and pushes defective sleeve from machine.
• Installs new sleeve by inserting holding pin, making screw adjustments, and taking scale measurements.
• Periodically inspects nozzle and sleeve adjustments along machine line.
• Assists other workers in adjusting, installing, and removing diecasting machine nozzles and cylinders.
• Keeps records of sleeve and nozzle adjustments and replacements.
• May replace movable gooseneck setup with new parts.