A professional who removes pot crust and carbon from spent anode assemblies, and cast-iron thimbles from contact rods, using crushing press, handtools, and power tools. Respnsibilities include:

• Secures anode assembly to vibrating table, using hydraulic shaft and clamps.
• Depresses pedal to activate vibration that shakes loose pot crust (cryolite), and breaks crust remaining on anode, using airhammer.
• Sorts scrap aluminum from crust, and throws scrap in barrel.
• Removes anode assembly from table.
• Pushes pot crust from table into hopper of automatic crusher to prepare crust for reuse.
• Observes machine and clears jams in hopper.
• Breaks carbon or pot crust from contact rods, using hammer or airhammer.
• Observes automatic thimble press that crushes and cracks cast-iron thimble formed around rod, and stops machine when malfunction occurs.
• Examines assemblies on conveyor to detect damaged rods, and removes assemblies that need repair.
• Removes cast iron reclaimed from rods for transfer to reduction furnace for remelting.
• May be designated according to operation performed as Anode-Assembly Cleaner II; Thimble-Press Operator.