Slicing-Machine Operator Job Description:

Tends machine equipped with circular saws that slices pearl button blanks into two or more thinner blanks: Starts machine and positions blanks by hand in jaws of automatic clamps on turret feed mechanism. Observes feeding of blanks toward saw blades and stops machine if blanks appear to require realignment in holders. Removes containers of sliced blanks and places containers on bench or handtruck. May position single blank in holding clamp of manually controlled slicing machine and pull on leverage bar to feed blank into rotating saw blades.