1. Compiles and computes freight rates, passenger fares, and other charges for transportation services, according to rate tables and tariff regulations: Examines shipping bills to obtain description of freight, and classifies freight according to rate-book description. 2. Consults rate schedule to obtain specific rate for each item classified depending on …
1. Assembles prefabricated parts to build metal and wood truck trailers, following blueprints, performing any combination of following tasks: Lays out, fits, drills, screws, bolts, and rivets together metal sheeting, upright frames, bottom and top bars, and angle clips, using pneumatic and hydraulic handtools and machines, and templates. 2. Assembles …
1. Assembles sections of trailer bodies, following diagrams, using jigs and fixtures, handtools, and power tools: Positions and aligns metal rails, frames, and sheeting in jigs and fixtures, using measuring tape and square to verify alignment of parts. 2. Drills holes in parts at designated points, using power hand drill …
1. Rents trailers, trucks, and power-driven mobile machinery and equipment: Talks with customer to determine type of equipment needed, such as vacation, boat, or open trailer, or moving truck or moving-van trailer, or cement mixer. 2. Quotes rental rates and collects security deposit. 3. Prepares rental-agreement form. 4. Directs yard …
1. Interviews motor vehicle drivers at specified road intersection or highway to secure information for use in highway planning: Places equipment, such as barricades, signs, and automatic vehicle counting devices. 2. Signals driver to stop, presents identification credentials, and explains reason for halting vehicle. 3. Questions driver to obtain data, …
1. Compiles schedules and control records on work in process in advertising agency to ensure completion of artwork, copy, and layouts prior to deadline and notifies staff and clients of schedule changes: Keeps schedules and records on work to ensure arrival of printing and artwork, as needed, and to ensure …
1. Operates vehicle that automatically moves and lays track or rails to construct, repair, or maintain railroad tracks or mining car tracks: Drives vehicle over section of track or rail to be moved. 2. Pushes control to close grasping device on track or rail section, raise and move section to …
1. Operates one or more machines mounted on flat-bed railroad trucks to spread, shape, and tamp ballast; raise, level, and align track; and prepare track foundation of crushed stone according to specifications: Moves levers and brake pedal to guide machine into position. 2. Adjusts controls to activate jacks, tampers, and …
1. Diagnoses mechanical failures and repairs tractors and tractor components according to manuals, factory specifications, and knowledge of engine performances, using handtools, power tools, and testing instruments: Attaches compression, ignition, and timing test instruments to certain parts of tractor, using clamps and handtools. 2. Starts engine dials and reads meters …
1. Drives gasoline or diesel powered tractor to move materials, draw farm implements, tow trailers, pull out objects embedded in ground, or pull cable of winch to raise, lower, or load heavy material or equipment: Fastens attachments, such as graders, plows, and rollers, to tractor with hitchpins. 2. Releases brake, …
1. Operates diesel-, gasoline-, or electric-powered crane mounted on crawler treads to lift and move material and objects: Starts engine and drives crane to work site, steering crane by moving levers and pressing pedals that control motion of crawler treads. 2. Pushes and pulls levers and presses pedals in response …
1. Assists TRACTOR MECHANIC in repairing tractors and tractor components, using handtools: Installs jacks and hoists to raise equipment and lift dismantled assemblies. 2. Disassembles and assembles tractor parts, using handtools. 3. Cleans tools and parts with naphtha, gasoline, or other cleaning compounds. 4. May wash and lubricate equipment. 5. …
1. Solicits freight business from industrial and commercial firms and passenger-travel business from travel agencies, schools, clubs, and other organizations: Calls on prospective shippers to explain advantages of using company facilities. 2. Quotes tariffs, rates, and train schedules. 3. Explains available routes, load limits, and special equipment available, and offers …
1. Tends machines and equipment that prepare and blend dry and liquid chemicals to produce flammable mixtures of specified composition for igniter, subigniter, and tracer powders used in tracer bullets: Weighs and measures amounts of ingredients in pounds, ounces, and drams, according to chart, using bench scale and beakers. 2. …
1. Tends machine that laminates and trims vinyl from aluminum track used in drafting machines: Loads spool of vinyl onto laminating machine wheel, starts machine, and feeds track into machine that automatically laminates vinyl onto track and trims vinyl. 2. Monitors track conveyance and visually examines track to detect lamination …
1. Cleans out switches and greases rails around curves on streetcar tracks: Drives three-wheeled motorcycle, equipped with cleaning apparatus and lubricants, along track. 2. Pumps water from electric track-switch box with manually operated suction pump. 3. Sweeps dirt from track switch with broom. 4. Greases curves in rails with grease …
1. Installs and repairs railroad track on specified territory of railroad, using portable grinder, spike puller, spike driver, and tie adz, to grind ends of rails, remove old spikes, drive new spikes, cut ties to fit fishplates, and perform related maintenance, working as member of crew: Operates single- or multiple-head …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading railroad cars at grain elevator and operates equipment that unloads railroad cars: Confers with SUPERINTENDENT, GRAIN ELEVATOR to obtain daily work schedule and resolve operating problems. 2. Confers with GRAIN MIXER to coordinate loading and unloading activities with …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in laying and repairing railroad tracks: Measures distances from reference stakes to locate positions for installation of trackage, switches, and crossovers. 2. Verifies alignment of rails by measuring distances from rails to predetermine center line. 3. Supervises TRACK-SURFACING-MACHINE OPERATOR and TRACK LAYER …
1. Operates trackmobile to transport railcars or trailers to designated station areas: Drives trackmobile onto track and aligns steel wheels with rails. 2. Moves lever that activates hydraulic device to raise rubber tires allowing steel wheels of vehicle to rest onto rails. 3. Moves levers to couple trailers or railcars. …
1. Operates multiple-station machine to automatically charge and tamp subigniter, igniter, and tracer powder in bullet jackets to form tracer bullets for military rifle ammunition: Starts machine and watches tracks and stations for malfunctioning and jams. 2. Clears jammed dies, funnels, and bullets, using fingers or wire hook. 3. Observes …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in charging tracer bullets with powder and shaping them to finished dimensions: Interviews new workers and assigns them to work commensurate with their qualifications. 2. Assigns more experienced workers to train new workers. 3. Makes recommendations for promotion or dismissal of workers. …
1. Repairs toy electric trains in retail toy store, using pliers, screwdrivers, and soldering iron: Removes defective parts and replaces with new ones. 2. Adjusts coils and moving parts. 3. Does touchup painting as required.
1. Operates mechanical loading tower to load ships and barges with bulk raw materials, such as coal, iron ore, or iron pellets: Moves controls and levers and depresses pedals to position tower for loading operations, to lower conveyor directly over vessel hatch, and to position chute to guide materials into …
1. Performs variety of clerical and administrative duties required by municipal government: Prepares agendas and bylaws for town council; records minutes of council meetings; answers official correspondence; keeps fiscal records and accounts; and prepares reports on civic needs.
