Job Descriptions

1. Tends machine that removes back lines from formed wooden heels: Inserts heel in holding device of machine and presses heel against sanding belt or abrasive disk to remove ridges.

1. Conducts research to determine composition, properties, behavior, utilization, development, treatments, and processing methods of wood and wood products: Analyzes physical, chemical, and biological properties of wood. 2. Studies methods of curing wood to determine best and most economical procedure. 3. Develops and improves methods of seasoning, preservation, and treating …

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in reducing scrap wood, stumps, and bark to wood chips or fuel: Inspects machinery, such as hog mills, hammer mills, chipping machines, knife grinders, and conveyors, to detect excessive wear or malfunctions, and schedules required maintenance or repair. 2. Inspects processed wood …

1. Assembles wood frames for box springs and studio couches, using handtools: Positions precut frame parts, such as sides, ends, and braces in fixture, and glues, staples, and screws them together to fabricate box spring frame, using handtools, hand stapler, and glue applicator. 2. Trims and smooths edges of frame, …

1. Cuts bark spots, knots, and diseased and decayed portions from logs or wood blocks, using spudder, ax, hatchet, or portable power saw, to prepare wood for further processing. 2. Turns logs and blocks with peavey to expose underside. 3. May straighten logs on conveyor, using pike pole. 4. May …

1. Monitors flow of wood in chute and conveyors, and breaks up jams to maintain uninterrupted supply of wood to grinders: Stands beside conveyor and pushes and pulls crossed or interlocked blocks into alignment on belt, using pike pole. 2. Picks up fallen blocks of wood and tosses wood back …

1. Feeds hog mill that grinds wood scraps into chips for use as fuel: Loads container, such as push cart or handcart, with wood scrap, and pushes or pulls container to hog mill. 2. Lifts and throws wood chips from container onto conveyor that feeds hog mill. 3. Spreads wood …

1. Tends machine that cuts binding wires between successive wirebound box blanks, forms loops in wire ends, and drives wire tips into wood. 2. Starts machine and observes boxes to detect uncut wire. 3. Removes boxes from machine.

1. Tends machine that winds wire on spools for use on wire-bound boxes: Slides empty spool over end of shaft and against winding clutch. 2. Places coil of wire over frame and threads loose end over guide pulley, through hole in post of machine, and between guiding wheels, and attaches …

1. Tends machine that winds wire around cured rubber hose for reinforcement: Positions spool of specified wire onto letoff rack, using hoist, and threads wire through machine. 2. Adjusts machine for specified diameter of hose and pitch of wire spirals, using handtools. 3. Pulls hose onto feed conveyor and positions …

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical equipment and wiring in and around generating and distribution stations of power and light company. 2. Performs duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.

1. Operates computer-controlled semiautomatic machine that wraps wires around electronic-pin connectors: Mounts connector panel on machine pallet that moves panel along programmed path, using wrench and screwdriver. 2. Depresses specified button to start automatic programmed tape for pin sequence and observes panel lights that indicate size of wire prescribed in …

1. Installs color-coded wires and cables in subassemblies, such as fuse panels, control key assemblies, and relay panels, for punched-card office machines according to wiring diagrams and blueprints by any combination of following tasks: Fastens eyelet or spade types of wire lugs to bolt or screw terminals, using wrenches and …

1. Fabricates wire rope slings from cut lengths of wire rope: Cuts wire rope to specified length, using hand shears or abrasive cutting wheel. 2. Marks rope at specified points, using chalk, and seizes at marks to facilitate forming sling. 3. Forms loop and makes splice, using either of following …

1. Operates news wirephoto machine to transmit syndicated news photographs over telecommunication wires to newspapers and magazines: Inserts developed photographic print in camera chamber equipped with electric eye which scans and transmits photographs over transcontinental telephone or telegraph wires. 2. Adjusts controls to coordinate machine processes involving detecting, screening, and …

1. Installs, adjusts, and repairs wiring and cables in punched card office machines and adding machines according to wiring diagrams, blueprints, and engineering specifications, using handtools, soldering iron, and plugging gun: Reads wiring diagrams, blueprints, wire routing and standards sheets, and engineering specifications to determine lengths, types, routing, and colors …

1. Connects electric street lights to power circuit: Pulls wires leading from underground conduit, and wires leading from lamppost light socket, outside opening in lamppost base. 2. Bares ends of wires and connects them together and to proper terminals. 3. Wraps tape around wire connections for insulation. 4. Fastens lamppost …