Job Descriptions

Baker, Test Job

1. Bakes loaves of bread to verify adherence of blended flour to specifications: Weighs equal portions of test flour and standard flour. 2. Mixes flour and other ingredients and makes batch of dough from each flour. 3. Records mixing formula and observes water absorption and kneading qualities of each batch …





Baker, Second Job

1. Prepares bread, rolls, muffins, and biscuits in establishments where baking of various breads, cakes, and pastries is divided among several workers, and supervises other BAKERS in absence of BAKER, HEAD.

Baker Job

1. Prepares bread, rolls, muffins, and biscuits according to recipe: Checks production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake. 2. Measures ingredients, using measuring cups and spoons. 3. Mixes ingredients to form dough or batter by hand or using electric mixer. 4. Cuts dough into uniform portions …

Bailiff Job

1. Maintains order in courtroom during trial and guards jury from outside contact: Checks courtroom for security and cleanliness. 2. Assures availability of sundry supplies for use of JUDGE. 3. Enforces courtroom rules of behavior and warns persons not to smoke or disturb court procedure. 4. Collects and retains unauthorized …

Bag-Machine-Operator Helper Job

1. Assists BAG-MACHINE OPERATOR by feeding paper rolls into machine that automatically prints, cuts, folds, and glues roll of paper, polyethylene film, or cellophane to make finished bags: Inserts shaft into core of parent roll and secures it with steel collars, using handtools. 2. Lifts and mounts roll on machine …

Baggage Porter, Head Job

1. Supervises and directs activities of PORTERS, BAGGAGE engaged in handling baggage and related work for hotel patrons: Adjusts work schedules according to work load and makes individual task assignments. 2. Advises PORTERS, BAGGAGE of action to be taken in response to unusual requests. 3. Resolves guests’ complaints pertaining to …

Baggage Checker Job

1. Receives and returns baggage to passengers at motorbus or airline terminals: Prepares and attaches baggage claim checks. 2. Stacks baggage on specified carts or conveyors. 3. Returns baggage to patrons on receipt of claim check. 4. May receive, weigh, and bill parcels for express shipment by bus. 5. May …

Bag Sewer Job

1. Feeds paper tubes into machine that stitches ends or sews glued tape to one or both ends to seal bags or to form overlap for self-sealing paper bags: Depresses pedal to start machine conveyor. 2. Lifts tubes from load table and positions tubes individually on conveyor leading to machine …

Bag Repairer Job

1. Repairs defective paper bags and tubes by sewing, gluing, valving, and sleeving: Inspects and sorts bags according to type of repair needed to remedy defect. 2. Removes and replaces defective sleeves, repastes seams with handbrush, or resews seams with sewing machine. 3. Sets aside repaired articles and discards bags …

Bag Printer Job

1. Tends rotary printing press that prints data, such as brand name, trademark, content analysis, and weight on paper or textile bags: Inserts specified type into plates or selects previously prepared plates, according to data to be printed on bags, and slides plates into channels or slots on cylinder. 2. …

Bag Liner Job

1. Places cotton bag on form and pulls burlap bag down over it to line burlap bag.

Bag Cutter Job

1. Reclaims usable material from used or defective textile bags: Cuts or pulls stitches from seam to open bag. 2. Inspects material to locate defects and cuts usable material into largest possible bag dimension, using electric rotary cutter. 3. Sorts and stacks reclaimed material according to specified bag sizes.

Back-Strip-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machine that rolls strips of friction tape onto continuous sheeting of uncured rubber stock and cuts assembly into specified widths and lengths to form backstays for rubber footwear: Selects stock and tape of specified color and thickness. 2. Mounts parallel rolls of tape in individual holders and roll …

Back-Shoe Worker Job

1. Compiles production records and replaces damaged or missing shoes or shoe parts to complete departmental order: Records each completed step in shoe assembly by entering identifying number of workers who performed operation. 2. Posts record of shoe shortages caused by damage or lack of material. 3. Completes orders by …

Backing-In-Machine Tender Job

1. Tends machine that feeds molded floor covering into stove for heat-treating: Positions roll of floor covering on spindle of machine, using power hoist. 2. Threads floor covering through rollers and attaches cable that pulls floor covering into stove. 3. Presses foot brake to control feed of material. 4. Removes …

Back Washer Job

1. Tends machine that washes, rinses, and dries sliver to remove impurities, excess dye, and odors: Places balls of sliver on spindles or floor, or sets cans of sliver at feed-end of machine. 2. Pieces up sliver with strand left in machine or inserts end of sliver into machine that …

Back Tufter Job

1. Attaches tufting buttons to foam cushions for use in backs of upholstered furniture: Positions cushion on worktable and spreads and smooths upholstery fabric over cushion. 2. Selects matching button, punches button by hand through precut hole in cloth and cushion, and secures button to cushion with spring washer. 3. …

Back Tender, Insulation Board Job

1. Tends oven drier at back end of pulp-making machine that removes moisture from pulp sheets: Observes gauges and charts, and turns valves to regulate flow of steam and control oven temperature. 2. Aligns sheets on conveyor to prevent jams. 3. Regulates speed of conveyor to ensure that dried sheets …

Back Tender, Cloth Printing Job

1. Tends machine that prints designs on textile fabrics: Pushes cloth roll from handtruck onto rack at back of machine. 2. Sews end of cloth to end of preceding roll, using sewing machine. 3. Starts feed rollers and observes cloth as cloth unwinds into scray to detect cloth pieces sewn …

Back Tender Job

1. Off bears from delivery end of range or machine that dyes, finishes, washes, treats, or dries cloth or other textile goods: Observes as cloth winds onto rolls or passes through swing-folding attachment into trucks and notifies supervisor of obvious flaws. 2. Measures cloth with ruler and feels cloth discharging …

Back Padder Job

1. Assembles padded wooden backs for metal chairs, performing any combination of following duties: Joins padding material, such as wood fiber or cotton, to wooden backplate, using hand stapler or staple gun. 2. Inserts end of padded backplate in stretched cover and depresses pedal to lower ram that forces entire …

Back Maker, Lockstitch Job

1. Operates lockstitch sewing machine to make complete back of coat or jacket: Aligns center back edges from shoulder to vent, matching fabric pattern, if any, and guides edges under needle to join. 2. Hems vent edge or attaches rectangular piece of lining fabric or tape, to conceal raw edge …

Back Feeder, Plywood Layup Line Job

1. Feeds veneer back sheets onto conveyor of plywood-layup line machine for subsequent assembly into plywood panels: Pushes button to activate infeed conveyor that conveys stack of back sheets to worker. 2. Removes back sheet from stack and places sheet on conveyor of plywood-layup line machine behind glue-coated face sheet, …

Babbitter Job

1. Lines bearing surfaces of metal workpieces with babbitt to reduce friction and wear: Melts metal in pot or ladle. 2. Positions workpiece in fixture, and heats with torch. 3. Pours molten metal from ladle or pot into fixture. 4. Smooths and shapes bearing surfaces to match contours, using hand …

Awning-Frame Maker Job

1. Fabricates and assembles metal frames for awnings and dock shelters according to sketches, drawings, or verbal instructions, using handtools and portable power tools: Selects specified size and type of pipe or other raw or finished frame material from stock to use in forming frame parts, such as front bars, …