A professional who tends steam-heated press that molds and cures air bags used in automatic tire curing presses. Respnsibilities include:

• Weighs slugs of rubber to obtain specified charge.
• Positions bag core in mold, using hoist.
• Places charge in mold cavity and presses switch to close press and start curing cycle.
• Lifts core from mold when curing cycle is completed.
• Pushes lever to lower hydraulic clamp on core and pulls air bag free, using hoist.
• Counts and tallies cured air bags.
• May set automatic timer for specified curing cycle.