1. Mixes sand, loam, and specified organic materials to make growing media for breeding earthworms. 2. Dumps media into growing tubs to breed earthworms, and waters and fertilizes media during breeding and growing period. 3. Shovels worm-laden media onto screen, and shakes screen to separate worms. 4. Counts earthworms, sorts …
1. Tends kettles and separating machines that cook mash and separate resulting liquid: Assembles piping and starts pump or turns valve to start flow of mash from grinder to kettles. 2. Places time and temperature chart in automatic recorder. 3. Starts sweep to stir mash. 4. Turns valve to admit …
1. Assembles woven-wood shades, performing any combination of following tasks: Cuts woven-wood material to specified length and width, using scissors or razor blade. 2. Verifies length of shade material with tape measurer, applies glue to bottom slats of shade material, rolls slat over, and clamps slats with hand clamp to …
1. Tends machine that turns wrap on platformed shoe to prepare for cementing: Brushes liquid leather softener on wrap to prevent tearing. 2. Holds toe of shoe upside down so that wrap fits over stationary U-shaped horn of machine. 3. Depresses pedal that lowers flat, toe-shaped piece against bottom of …
1. Examines and sorts wool fleece according to quality: Lifts unprocessed fleece to estimate approximate weight of fleece after processing. 2. Separates locks of fleece and examines fibers for length, diameter, elasticity, and color to determine quality of fleece. 3. Examines fleece and separates locks to determine presence of dirt, …
1. Inspects fleece for dungy locks and badly discolored areas. 2. Segregates fleece in separate piles according to cleanliness of wool, preparatory to bundling or bagging.
1. Tends machine that washes endless ropes of woolen piece goods: Threads cloth over reel, between guides, and through feed rollers. 2. Sews ends of cloth together to form endless rope, using sewing machine or by hand. 3. Turns valves to fill tub with water and to control steam for …
1. Operates word processing equipment to compile, type, revise, combine, edit, print, and store documents: Compiles material to be typed, following written or oral instructions. 2. Reads instructions accompanying material, or follows verbal instructions from supervisor or person requesting document, to determine format and content required. 3. Enters commands, flips …
1. Sorts and routes work orders for construction of gas or electric mains, service connections, or meter installations: Relays work orders, messages and special instructions by telephone or personal notification to service crews. 2. Keeps control register showing number of work orders received and date completed.
1. Plans and conducts special education work and study program for in-school youth: Establishes contacts with employers and employment agencies and surveys newspapers and other sources to locate work opportunities for students. 2. Confers with potential employers to communicate objectives of work study program and to solicit cooperation in adapting …
1. Distributes workcards that contain instructions, such as type of yarn, type of stitch or stitches, and length and width of tubing, to workers engaged in knitting knit tubing. 2. May file workcards according to knitting machine number and style of cloth.
1. Sorts and grades wool according to length of fiber, color, and degree of fineness, utilizing sight, touch, experience, and established specifications: Shakes or spreads fleece over screen-topped table to remove dust. 2. Picks out foreign matter, such as burrs, sticks, strings, and cinders. 3. Breaks fleece into pieces and …
1. Off bears material at discharge end of machines that cut, smooth, bore, or shape woodstock: Stacks woodstock aside or loads woodstock on truck, pallet, or conveyor for movement to additional processing stations. 2. May count and examine woodstock to detect manufacturing defects. 3. May reposition woodstock and feed woodstock …
1. Performs any combination of following duties to facilitate cutting, finishing, storing, cleaning, and shipping wood products, and inspects products prior to shipment: Stacks lumber or wood products on floor or in bins to supply machine operators or assemblers, or in kiln cars, yard, or shed for storage or seasoning. …
1. Examines rejected wooden parts of small arms weapons to determine salvageability: Inspects parts to determine whether cause of damage resulted from defective wooden stock, machine malfunction, or faulty assembly. 2. Routes salvageable parts to repair department. 3. Records findings in salvage report.
1. Removes wool from sheep pelts and sorts wool into bins: Holds pelt against angled table and pulls wool from pelt. 2. Examines and grades wool according to color, texture, and length. 3. Places wool in designated containers. 4. Scrapes remaining wool from pelt, using scraping stick. 5. Cuts off …
1. Packs wool fleeces in burlap bags preparatory to shipping: Fastens bag around device that holds bag open. 2. Tosses tied fleeces into sack and tramps on bundles to compact. 3. Removes sack from holder and sews open end with needle and twine. 4. Ties ears on each bag.
1. Trims and smooths leather that covers breast and shank of wood heels, performing any of following duties: Trims and splits projecting edges of breast flap with knife or scissors. 2. Brushes cement onto shank and lodge. 3. Inserts heel flap against heel breast and under top lift. 4. Bevels …
1. Treats underground portion of transmission poles with chemical preservative after installation: Digs around base of pole to expose area susceptible to decay, using pick and shovel. 2. Scrapes dirt and other residue from pole surface and chips away decayed wood, using handtools. 3. Paints dressed area with preservative solution, …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in pulling, blasting, chopping, and transporting stumps, used in destructive distillation process for obtaining crude turpentine. 2. Performs duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.
1. Operates wood-turning lathe to turn woodstock, and cuts designs in and shapes stock by holding chisels against rotating stock: Places stock between spur chuck and tailstock and turns handwheel to force points of centers into stock. 2. Slides tool rest to position for cutting and moves lever to secure …
1. Tends wood-web weaving machine that binds together wood slats to form indoor or porch shades: Spreads bundle of wood slats on machine bed. 2. Starts machine and feeds slats into machine jaw which grips and pulls slats over and under warp threads. 3. Stops machine to tie broken warp …
1. Installs draw cord and pulley hardware to complete assembly of wood indoor or porch shades: Places shade on table and measures length and width of shade to verify dimensions. 2. Lays out and drills holes for lock pulley and screw eyes on wooden shade mounting strip, using pencil, ruler, …
1. Assembles wooden articles, such as ladders, stools, benches, and folding chairs from prefabricated parts; and fastens them together with bolts, nails, or screws, using hand or power tools. 2. May place parts in jig and force parts together for assembly, using pneumatic press. 3. May fasten sections together and …
1. Tends machines and equipment that automatically extrude, pelletize, and cool mixture of ground wood and bark to form wood-fuel pellets: Moves controls to adjust temperature and steam pressure gauges, according to type of wood and bark mixture being processed, regulate conveyor speed, and start machine. 2. Periodically tests samples …
