1. Inspects welded or soldered joints and seams for defects, such as cracks, cold weld, spatter, and undercuts: Tests joints or seams, using either of following methods: Connects test-fittings to pipe, turns valve to admit compressed air, and immerses pipe in water, or brushes soapy water onto pipe to locate …
1. Weighs and crushes zinc ore and other materials, using platform scale, crusher, and handtools: Signals OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR to lower loaded bucket of zinc ore onto platform scale. 2. Balances scale beam. 3. Records weight of materials and signals OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR to dump them into crusher. 4. Starts …
1. Operates battery of agitator-equipped tanks to blend base perfume fragrances for use in items, such as soaps, perfumes, and insecticides: Rolls drums or trays of solid material into heating chamber to melt and prepare for bulking. 2. Sets thermostat to prescribed temperature and leaves drums in chamber for specified …
1. Analyzes and calculates weight data of structural assemblies, components, and loads for purposes of weight, balance, loading, and operational functions of ships, aircraft, space vehicles, missiles, research instrumentation, and commercial and industrial products and systems: Studies weight factors involved in new designs or modifications, utilizing computer techniques for analysis …
1. Guesses weight of patrons at amusement park, carnival, or similar place of entertainment: Attracts attention of passing public, vociferously proclaiming game and skill. 2. Scrutinizes patron’s physique and makes oral estimate of weight. 3. Invites patron to stand on scale or to sit in seat attached to industrial scale, …
1. Tends machine that records variations in weight along sample strip of paper or other material: Inserts end of sample strip into testing machine to obtain reading on graph of basic weight of sample. 2. Turns dial to bring weight indicator to center line on graph to calibrate machine for …
1. Tends equipment to weigh oils and other ingredients used in making margarine or shortening, following standard formulas: Starts pump, and turns valve to admit ingredients into scale tank until specified weight has been reached. 2. Positions weights on scale bar to weigh additives or smaller batches of ingredients. 3. …
1. Assists clients in devising and carrying out weight-loss plan, using established dietary programs and positive reinforcement procedures: Interviews client to obtain information on weight development history, eating habits, medical restrictions, and nutritional objectives. 2. Weighs and measures client, using measuring instruments, and enters data on client record. 3. Discusses …
1. Weighs out specified amounts of dried and fluffed cotton linters prior to nitrating process in manufacture of smokeless powder: Rakes dried cotton linters into weigh cans, removing dust clusters and inadequately processed cotton. 2. Moves weigh cans along overhead monorail to section of rail connected with scales. 3. Adds …
1. Sorts and weighs nonferrous scrap metal and ingots for furnace charges: Separates grades and types of alloys by color or shape of casting and shovels metal into handtrucks. 2. Selects scrap and ingots for furnace charge, according to specifications. 3. Takes sample of furnace melts for laboratory analysis, observes …
1. Weighs quantities of materials for use in production processes, using balance, platform, or floor scales: Places loose or packaged material on scales and adds or removes portions of material to obtain specified weight. 2. Reads work order or formula to determine types and quantities of materials to weigh. 3. …
1. Weighs and examines barrels of oleoresin prior to distillation into turpentine and rosin and grades rosin prior to storage: Reads scale to obtain gross weight of barrel of oleoresin. 2. Examines and feels oleoresin to determine color, cleanliness, water content, and age, and estimates turpentine and rosin content and …
1. Tends machines that mix ingredients, such as pigments, resins, varnishes, solvents, and oils to produce ink or ink paste: Reads specifications to determine type and quantity of ingredients to be mixed. 2. Starts pumps to transport preweighed liquid ingredients from storage tanks into containers. 3. Weighs specified amounts of …
1. Locates and destroys noxious weeds in rural municipality: Inspects roadsides and ditches for noxious weeds and notifies landowners in areas where suspected weeds are located. 2. Identifies weeds and prepares poisonous solution required to destroy them. 3. Sprays infected area with solution.
1. Weeds or thins crops, such as tobacco, strawberries, sugar beets, and carrots, by hand or using hoe: Breaks up soil around each plant. 2. Pulls or cuts out weeds and surplus seedlings. 3. Grooves dirt along row to facilitate irrigation, and mounds dirt around plants to protect roots. 4. …
1. Operates weft straightener that straightens and aligns skewed weft of broad woven fabrics after wet finishing: Observes cloth passing under beam of light to detect skewed weft. 2. Presses buttons to control movement of rollers that hold back leading selvage of skewed cloth and to allow lagging selvage to …
1. Weighs and adjusts weight of shuttlecocks: Places shuttlecock on balance scale and reads weight on meter. 2. Positions lead disks on center of cork base of shuttlecock with tweezers until specified weight is indicated by meter. 3. Presses lead disks into drilled cork with hand punch.
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in weaving and related operations in manufacture of carpets and rugs. 2. Directs warp drawing-in, twisting-in, and repair activities. 3. Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.
1. Inspects woven fabric during weaving process to detect grease spots and weaving defects, such as broken ends, slubs, and coarse yarn: Patrols work area and scans cloth on loom for defects. 2. Stops loom, ties length of yarn to broken warp yarn, and draws yarn through harness and reed, …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in weaving cloth: Prepares and issues instructions to drawing-in department, indicating harness size, number of harnesses required, type of heddles, number of warp ends per inch, and sequence in which warp ends are to be drawn through harness and reed. 2. Prepares …
1. Stretches and tacks or staples webbing to underside of couch or chair frames to provide foundation for springs: Stretches and tacks or staples specified number of webbing pieces to sides of frame. 2. Secures ends of other pieces to end of frame. 3. Weaves pieces lengthwise through crosspieces and …
1. Makes ready and operates multiunit, web-fed rotary press to print newspapers, books, and periodicals according to written specifications: Locks printing plates on printing cylinder and threads loose end of paper supply roll through and around rollers to cutter and folder. 2. Adjusts compensators to guide paper over rollers and …
1. Advises prospective brides in all phases of wedding planning, such as etiquette, attire of wedding party, and selection of trousseau: Compiles list of prospective brides from newspaper announcements of engagements. 2. Mails promotional material to offer own and store’s services as consultant. 3. Recommends trousseau for bride, and costumes …
1. Mounts steel axe and hatchet heads on wooden handles, using power hammer: Starts slotted end of handle into eye of tool, using hand hammer. 2. Places assembled workpiece headup under power hammer, and moves controls to lower hammer that drives tool head onto handle. 3. Inserts wooden wedge in …
