1. Constructs and repairs metal truck bodies and trailers according to specifications, using handtools and power tools: Lays out dimensions on metal stock, such as sheet metal and angle iron, using square, rule, and punch. 2. Fits and assembles components, using handtools and portable power tools, such as drill, riveter, …
1. Operates gasoline- or diesel-powered crane mounted on specially constructed truck chassis to lift and move materials and objects: Drives truck to work site and directs activities of LABORER, HOISTING in placing blocks and outriggers to prevent capsizing when lifting heavy loads. 2. Starts crane engine. 3. Moves levers and …
1. Assists TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY by performing any combination of following tasks: Loads and unloads vehicles by hand or by use of handtruck or dolly. 2. Pads, stacks, and secures items in position on truck to prevent damage during shipment. 3. Delivers and stacks merchandise on customer’s premises and collects …
1. Examines and records materials transported by truck to or from site of excavation: Examines load delivered to verify quantity and type of material. 2. Writes ticket showing quantity and type of material, truck number, job location, and time. 3. Reports on amount of materials transported. 4. May signal driver …
1. Trues coiled precision springs and tests springs for conformance to specifications: Places set of springs over mandrel, places metal bar over springs, and pushes against bar to compress springs to specified length. 2. Positions spring over template or between poles of electronic spring checker to detect variation from standard …
1. Assembles trophies to customer’s specifications, using drill press and handtools: Selects parts, such as base, tubing, metal plates, figures, and hardware from stock. 2. Drills holes in base or plaque, using electric drill or drill press. 3. Glues felt to bottom of base, or screws in metal feet. 4. …
1. Locates malfunctions in telephone or telegraph lines, using switchboard composed of electrical testing instruments, and coordinates maintenance crew’s work to remove malfunction: Tests lines to find cause and location of malfunction, using switchboard equipped with audible and visual alarms and electrical testing devices, such as voltmeter and resistance meter. …
1. Performs variety of duties as assigned by DISPATCHER, SERVICE in answer to trouble or service calls of electricity customers: Switches on or shuts off electricity to installed meters on order for resumption or discontinuance of service. 2. Tests meters to determine absence or presence of current, using portable test …
1. Locates source of electric power line disturbance or failure and replaces or repairs defective equipment and accessories: Proceeds to troubled sector as directed by DISPATCHER, SERVICE OR WORK or joins line crew under supervision of LINE SUPERVISOR. 2. Tests power lines and auxiliary equipment to identify defective voltage regulators, …
1. Drives truck with capacity of more than 3 tons, to transport materials to and from specified destinations: Drives truck to destination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations and area roads. 2. Prepares receipts for load picked up. 3. Collects payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges. 4. May …
1. Assembles, solders, and laps trombone slides: Solders slide components, such as tubing sections, braces, and water valves, using gas torch and soft solder, following pattern to form inner and outer sections. 2. Ascertains whether slides are parallel and straight, using gauges. 3. Inserts plugs into slides, and squeezes or …
1. Tends trommel that washes copper precipitate from scrap iron: Starts previously loaded trommel and turns on water sprays. 2. Pumps precipitated copper and water mixture into settling tank. 3. Shovels spilled scrap iron back into tank. 4. Lubricates trommel bearings, and washes copper from equipment with water hose. 5. …
1. Operates equipment to test various types of triple air valves for conformance to federal and company safety standards: Mounts valve on test frame and connects air supply hoses to valve, using portable power wrench. 2. Moves test panel control levers singly or in combination to open or block air …
1. Cleans trolleys used to move animal carcasses along overhead rail, in vats or tanks filled with solution: Turns water and steam valves to fill and heat cleaning vats or tanks. 2. Dumps caustic soda and detergents into tank and stirs mixture with paddle. 3. Pushes rack of trolleys to …
1. Tends trolley conveyors that convey icing-dipped cookies to cool and solidify them preparatory to packaging: Transports cookies and bowls of icing to other workers in trolley room, using handtruck. 2. Weighs icing on scales, records weights, and dumps contents of bowl into reservoirs. 3. Starts trolley conveyors and turns …
1. Installs and maintains electric wire in underground mine to provide power source for mine locomotives: Drives dinkey engine equipped with tools and materials to underground job site. 2. Operates pneumatic drill to bore hanger holes in top of tunnel. 3. Inserts and secures trolley wire hanger in roof holes. …
1. Selects upholstery trimmings, such as gimp, braid, or fringe, to match material used for covering furniture. 2. Cuts off amount required to complete upholstering of each furniture unit.
1. Sets up and operates machines to cut and shape bottom of smoking pipe bowls: Sharpens trimming machine knives, using grinding wheel. 2. Inserts and secures knives in cutterhead of trimming machine, using wrench. 3. Positions and secures clamp and carriage stops in specified location, using wrench and tape measure. …
1. Tends battery of automatic sewing machines to assemble several widths of trimming material, such as lace, ribbon, or braid. 2. Changes cloth guides on machine according to width of material. 3. Threads ends of material through guides according to sequence of assembly. 4. May tend machine to join trimming …
1. Tends machine that trims ragged leather edges from shuttlecock bases: Positions base in trimming machine. 2. Depresses pedal to actuate cutting tool that trims and smooths edge of leather-covered cork base.
1. Lays out and traces patterns on paper to make stencils used for cutting cloth upholstery: Arranges master patterns on paper in such manner as to minimize waste when cloth is cut. 2. Traces patterns on paper, using pencil. 3. Perforates paper, using hand punch or by guiding automatic punch …
1. Posts positions of various aircraft flying within boundaries of dispatch area, on flight-following board: Reads messages received over telegraphic typewriter and posts data pertaining to position of airplanes on flight-following board. 2. Notifies DISPATCHER or FLIGHT-INFORMATION EXPEDITER of messages received regarding departure times, delays, mechanical difficulties, or unusual weather …
1. Tends equipment that cooks tripe to tenderize it preparatory to further processing: Dumps tripe into scalding vat to remove outer skin. 2. Turns valve to admit water and steam into cooking vat and transfers tripe into vat by hand or using pitchfork. 3. Observes gauge and regulates valves to …
1. Trims fat, skin, tendons, tissues, and ragged edges from meat cuts, such as loins, spareribs, butts, hams, rounds, sirloins, fillets, and chops, using meat-hook and knife: Trims meat and fat from bones and places trimmings and bones in separate containers. 2. Trims fatback from hog bellies and cuts bellies …
1. Tends machines that trim and bevel edges of copper laminated fiberglass panels used in fabrication of printed circuit boards: Flips switches to activate machines. 2. Positions panel over pegs on bed of trimming machine. 3. Presses buttons to lower cutting blade that trims excess edges from fiberglass panel. 4. …