1. Inspects duplicating stencils for defects prior to mounting on backing sheets: Holds stencil over fluoroscope to determine presence of defects, such as holes, tears, and imperfect surface. 2. Discards defective stencil. 3. Places layer of paper between stencils to protect them. 4. May measure stencil for conformance to size.
1. Lays out and cuts stencils used to print multicolor designs on rugs, using opaque projector, knife, pencil, and brushes: Draws pencil copy of symmetrical design on tracing paper according to specified dimensions. 2. Projects and enlarges scale drawing of nonsymmetrical design on tracing paper, using opaque projector, and reproduces …
1. Marks size, lot number, contents, or other identifying information or symbols on containers or directly on article by placing stencil on container or article and rubbing ink or paint brush across open lettering, or by spraying paint on stencil. 2. May mix paints or lacquers. 3. May be designated …
1. Tends machine that brushes designs into wet pile of pile fabric: Inserts metal rod through cloth roll and lifts roll into feeding position. 2. Threads cloth over tension rod, between stencil roller with raised design and brushing rollers, and laps end around takeup roll, or sews end of cloth …
1. Tends machine that removes stems from leaves of tobacco and arranges stemmed leaves into books: Starts machine and feeds leaf between rollers. 2. Removes stacks of stripped leaves and ties leaves together. 3. Separates leaves according to books of right or left halves. 4. Dumps stems from machine into …
1. Tends bench machine that automatically fabricates pipestems for corncob pipes: Examines wooden dowels for cracks and chips, and discards defective dowels. 2. Positions dowel in holding device of stem processing machine. 3. Presses button to start machine that automatically shapes dowel to form pipestem, bores airhole in stem, and …
1. Tends machine that flattens tobacco stems or stems and veins of tobacco leaves: Starts conveyor that feeds tobacco to rollers of machine and forks tobacco onto conveyor. 2. Regulates flow of steam and water to moisten tobacco and clean and cool rollers. 3. May remove flattened leaves from machine …
1. Removes stems from tobacco leaves to prepare tobacco for use as filler, binder, or wrapper for cigars, plug, or twist chewing tobacco: Strips leaf from stem, starting at tip end of leaf. 2. Spreads and stacks wrapper leaves in piles, keeping leaves separated into left- and right-hand books. 3. …
1. Sets up and operates machine that automatically shaves steel wires to form steel wool: Installs specified cutting tools in machine toolholder, using handtools. 2. Turns controls to adjust speed and depth of cut according to cutting specifications. 3. Starts machine and threads wire stock through automatic feed mechanism. 4. …
1. Tends steep tanks to soften corn and other grains preparatory to grinding: Opens hatch and chute gate leading to steep tank, and signals GRAIN RECEIVER to load tank with grain. 2. Turns valves and starts pumps to fill tank with steep-water to specified level. 3. Observes thermometers and opens …
1. Tends open tank that impregnates sheets of woodpulp with caustic soda for use in rayon production: Positions rectangular sheets of pulp between perforated separator plates, using tongs. 2. Turns valves to admit caustic solution and steam into tank. 3. Drains tank after specified steeping time. 4. Presses button to …
1. Constructs, maintains, and demolishes elevated structures, such as smokestacks, water tanks, and steeples, according to specifications: Climbs ladder attached to structure; assembles and climbs interlocking ladder; constructs and climbs scaffolding tower around structure; attaches block and tackle to cable, fastened on structure or on boom of adjoining erection tower; …
1. Fastens tungsten wire to glass stem to form mount for electric light bulb: Loops wire over hooks on glass stem held in revolving table and clinches hooks in place, using pliers. 2. Cements ends to lead wires, using brush and carbon cement.
1. Feeds machine that separates broomcorn stems according to thickness: Places stems in screen-bottomed vibrating hopper that separates thin stems. 2. Removes stems from and beneath hopper and stacks stems in storage bins.
1. Cleans redrying machines and keeps tobacco-stem offal removed from shaker-screen: Pulls dust pans from redryers and empties pans into box. 2. Blows dust and fine scrap from under machines and work area, using airhose. 3. Pushes full boxes of offal from shaker-screen to collecting point and replaces full box …
1. Tends machine that bores stemhole in corncob-pipe bowls: Places bowl in holding device of machine. 2. Flips switch or presses button to start boring machine and depresses pedal that moves bowl against rotating bit to bore stemhole in pipe bowl. 3. May insert drill bit in chuck of boring …
1. Operates printing press to print embossed forms, such as business cards, letterheads, and announcements, from engraved steel plates: Positions plate in plateholder and builds up space beneath plate with cut pieces of fabric material to make slight crimp of printed areas. 2. Glues plate in position. 3. Sets paper …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in placing and erecting metal pan forms for prestressed concrete structures and removing, cleaning, and storing forms: Lays out stringers and marks guidelines to locate positions for pans. 2. Directs workers engaged in erecting stringers and shoring to support metal pan forms …
1. Caulks seams between plates of boilers, tanks, pressure vessels, or ships to make them watertight: Connects airhose to caulking hammer and inserts caulking chisel in hammer socket. 2. Positions chisel on edge of seam and presses trigger of hammer to pound edge of overlapping plate into surface of adjoining …
1. Installs steel posts used to support street lights, traffic signals, and power lines: Guides post into position on previously installed base as it is lowered by truck-mounted hoist. 2. Sights post against previously installed post, or uses carpenter’s level, and inserts shims under post until post is vertical. 3. …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of STEEL-POST INSTALLER and WIRER, STREET LIGHT engaged in installing, removing, and wiring steel-post street lights. 2. Examines poles to verify accuracy of installation and alignment. 3. Trains workers in work procedures. 4. Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.
1. Assists STEEL POURER in pouring molten metal into molds: Places equipment, such as shovels, water hose, and boards on pouring platform. 2. Counts molds and caps to ensure specified number for pouring operation. 3. Measures and marks molds to indicate specified filling heights, using tape and chalk. 4. Weighs …
1. Sets up and operates battery of machines to cold forge BB shot for air rifles from coils of steel wire: Aligns die halves that form ball on end of wire, using handtools. 2. Turns setscrews and stop nuts to adjust and synchronize cutoff tool, ram stroke, and feeder arm. …
1. Tends machine that automatically cuts steel and paper strips to specified length, covers steel strip with paper, and glues covered steel strip to paper bag for use in sealing. 2. Fills glue pot with paste and loads bags onto machine feed rack.
1. Tends autoclave to cure asbestos-cement pipe: Transports specified supplies and empty trays to forming department, and trays loaded with pipe to curing area, using industrial truck. 2. Loads autoclave with trays of pipe, using industrial truck. 3. Closes autoclave door and inserts safety pin to secure door. 4. Places …
