Job Descriptions

Accordion Tuner Job

1. Tunes accordions by aurally comparing pitch of reeds with master reeds and filing reeds to obtain standard pitch: Places set of reeds to be tuned in slots in tuning table. 2. Depresses pedal to operate bellows and presses key to blow or draw air through reed to be tuned …





Accordion Maker Job

1. Lays out and constructs accordions, applying knowledge of accordion construction, using handtools and operating variety of wood and metalworking machines: Studies sketch of accordion or customer’s specifications to plan work. 2. Measures and marks woodstock to lay out wood parts. 3. Operates woodworking machines, such as saw and sander, …

Accident-Prevention-Squad Police Officer Job

1. Investigates traffic accidents as member of squad to obtain details surrounding accident, determine if crime was committed, and to provide interested parties with reliable data surrounding accident for use in legal action or formulation or revision of traffic safety program: Photographs and diagrams accident scene and tests brakes and …

Abstractor Job

1. Analyzes pertinent legal or insurance details or section of statute or case law to summarize for purposes of examination, proof, or ready reference. 2. May search out titles to determine if title deed is correct.

Absorption-And-Adsorption Engineer Job

1. Designs equipment and devises chemical processes to remove and separate components of gas mixture or liquid solutions by absorption and adsorption, using knowledge of chemistry and engineering: Devises processes and directs workers, using equipment, such as crushers, grinders, kilns, screens, pumps, compressors, pipelines, valves, tanks, and separators. 2. Directs …

Abrasive-Grader Helper Job

1. Dumps abrasives into pebble mill, connects hose from mill to agitator tank, and shovels graded abrasives from vats.

Abrasive-Coating-Machine Operator Job

1. Sets up and operates machine to coat cloth, fiber, or paper with granules of abrasive material: Positions machine guides and stops on machine bed according to size of base material, using rule or template. 2. Turns screws to adjust valve openings to regulate thickness of abrasive coating sprinkled on …

Zoologist Job

1. Studies origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, habits, life processes, diseases, relation to environment, growth and development, genetics, and distribution of animals: Studies animals in natural habitat and collects specimens for laboratory study. 2. Dissects and examines specimens under microscope and uses chemicals and various types of scientific equipment to …

Zipper Setter Job

1. Operates sewing machine equipped with guides that prevent needle from contacting metal to sew slide fasteners in openings or on parts of articles, such as mattresses, blankets, cushions, upholsteries, sleeping bags and other camping equipment, and quilt covers: Places roll of zippers on holder, or selects zipper of specified …

Zipper Setter, Chainstitch Job

1. Operates chainstitch sewing machine equipped with zipper presser foot to set slide fastener in garment opening: Positions one side of zipper tape along one edge of seam opening matching marks or notches on seam edge and tape. 2. Guides edges under needle and zipper presser foot to sew zipper …

Zipper Setter, Lockstitch Job

1. Operates lockstitch sewing machine equipped with zipper presser foot to set slide fastener in garment opening: Positions one side of zipper tape along one edge of seam opening, matching marks or notches on seam edge and tape. 2. Guides edges under needle and zipper presser foot to sew zipper …

Zipper Trimmer, Hand Job

1. Measures slide fastener chains and cuts excess scoops from chains to shorten chains to specified length: Measures chain against bench mounted ruler to determine number of scoops to remove. 2. Cuts each scoop from tape, using pincers. 3. Rubs scoops against edge of bench to remove them from tape. …

Zipper Trimmer, Machine Job

1. Tends power press that cuts excess scoops from slide fastener chains to shorten them to specified length: Measures chain against machine-mounted ruler to determine number of scoops to remove. 2. Positions stringer under die of press and presses pedal to operate cutter. 3. Rubs cut scoops against edge of …

Zipper-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends battery of automatic machines that cut and form metal slide fastener scoops from wire and crimp them onto beaded edge of tape to form side of zipper: Positions box of beaded tape behind each machine and mounts coil of wire on roller. 2. Threads tape and wire through …

Zinc-Plating-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machine that coats wire electrolytically with zinc to protect wire surface from corrosion: Mixes zinc solution according to specified formula and turns valves to fill tank with solution. 2. Threads wire through machine and sets rheostat to regulate flow of current through solution. 3. Starts machine to pull …

Zipper Cutter Job

1. Tends machine that cuts zippers of specified length from continuous strip and removes chain links from end of zipper to accommodate attachment of stops: Positions zipper strip against guide on machine bed or threads end of chain through guides and under blade and punch. 2. Adjusts stop on calibrated …

Young-Adult Librarian Job

1. Plans and conducts library program to provide special services for young adults: Selects books and audiovisual materials of interest to young adults to be acquired by library. 2. Assists young adults in selecting materials. 3. Plans and organizes young adult activities, such as film programs, chess clubs, creative writing …

Zigzag-Machine Operator Job

1. Operates zigzag sewing machine to join layers of material, seam garment parts, or attach trim to garment. 2. Performs duties as described under SEWING-MACHINE OPERATOR, REGULAR EQUIPMENT Master Title. 3. May operate machine equipped with different cams to sew decorative stitches, such as scallops. 4. May operate variation of …

Zinc-Chloride Operator Job

1. Tends equipment that separates zinc chloride from slag: Breaks up slag, using sledgehammer. 2. Loads slag into water-filled tank, using hoist. 3. Agitates solution to dissolve zinc chloride from slag, using airhose. 4. Determines specific gravity and acidity of solution, using hydrometer and chemical reagents. 5. Pumps impurities from …

Yeast Distiller Job

1. Controls equipment to prepare mixture of mash and yeast for use in manufacture of distilled liquors: Weighs specified quantities of rye and malt meal, depending upon amount of yeast required, and dumps them into yeast tub filled with specified amount of water. 2. Opens valves to admit steam that …

Yeast Pusher Job

1. Tends equipment to transfer surplus yeast from fermenting cellar to storage tanks in yeast drying plant: Couples hose between yeast tank and flow lines, using wrench. 2. Opens valves on line to effect uninterrupted flow. 3. Notifies yeast plant to prepare to receive yeast. 4. Opens gravity-feed outlet valve …

Yeast Washer Job

1. Tends equipment that washes, pasteurizes, and cools yeast cream used in manufacture of baker’s yeast and yeast food: Opens valve to pump yeast cream into tank, and adds water to yeast cream to remove traces of wort adhering to yeast cells. 2. Pumps yeast cream and wash water to …

Yeast-Culture Developer Job

1. Selects and cultivates yeast cells to develop pure yeast culture for brewing beer and malt liquors: Samples beer in fermenting stages to select specimens containing yeast cells having specific reproduction characteristics. 2. Prepares cover glasses and slides with smears of yeast preparation taken from beer samples. 3. Examines slides …

Yeast-Cutting-And-Wrapping-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machines that compress and extrude bulk yeast into continuous bars, cut bars into cakes of specified size, and wrap and heat-seal cakes: Signals worker to fill hopper of extruder with yeast. 2. Positions and threads roll of paper, plastic film, or foil through roller guide of wrapping mechanism, …

Yeast-Fermentation Attendant Job

1. Tends fermentation tanks to propagate yeast in molasses wort: Opens valves to admit specified amounts of seed yeast and molasses wort into tanks. 2. Dumps, pours, or meters measured quantities of nitrogen and phosphate to supplement diet of yeast. 3. Pumps air into tank to aerate wort. 4. Sets …