Job Descriptions

Stamping-Press Operator Job

1. Operates machine to emboss and imprint designs, lettering, numbers, or product information onto surfaces of material, such as paper, cloth, leather, or plastic, using foil, gold-leaf, coated ribbon, or plastic tape, following specifications: Receives verbal instructions, reads work order sheet, or inserts disk in drive of computer and depresses …





Stamp-Pad Finisher Job

1. Places inking pads for stenciling rollers or handstamps in metal cases. 2. May apply cement to pad or case to secure parts.

Stamp-Pad Maker Job

1. Fabricates rubber stamp pads: Places precut pieces of muslin, felt, and rubberized backing in sequence in fixture on assembly table. 2. Applies glue to extended edges of muslin and folds edges around backing. 3. Places pad in inking device and pulls lever to lower pad into reservoir which impregnates …

Standards Engineer Job

1. Establishes engineering and technical limitations and applications for items, materials, processes, methods, designs, and engineering practices for use by designers of machines and equipment, such as aircraft, automobiles, and space vehicles: Communicates with management of industrial organization to maintain knowledge of current and proposed projects in order to develop …

Standpipe Tender Job

1. Tends equipment that regulates flow of byproduct gases in coke-oven standpipes preparatory to discharging or charging oven: Moves controls to regulate flow of gases to collecting main, to open standpipes and oven charging holes, clear oven and standpipe of gases, and control flow of ammonia liquor and steam during …

Staple Cutter Job

1. Tends machine that cuts tow, sliver, or waste fibers into staple lengths preparatory to blending and subsequent processing into yarn: Places cans of sliver or bales of raw stock at feed-end of machine. 2. Cuts bale bands, using hand snips. 3. Places loose fiber on belt which conveys fiber …

Stamper I Job

1. Transfers decorative designs from paper embroidery stencils onto fabric articles, such as armbands, banners, and shirts to serve as guides for embroidery or other sewing operations, using either of following methods: Positions stencil on fabric and brushes stamping solution through perforations to form outline of design on fabric. 2. …

Stamper Ii Job

1. Tends machine that stencils design onto cloth as outline for tufting: Staples stencil around stencil cylinder. 2. Lays marking bar in holder. 3. Mounts roll of cloth on machine brackets, threads cloth between stencil and marking bar, and laps cloth around takeup roller. 4. Places weights on marking bar …

Stamper, Machine Job

1. Sets up and operates machine to stamp designs on pottery and porcelain flatware: Clamps ware mold in machine. 2. Observes gauges and moves levers to adjust machine pressure, according to size of ware and pattern to be stamped on ware. 3. Aligns design stamp on bed or head of …

Stamping-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machine that imprints identifying data, such as trademark and type of lead on pencils: Places pencils in machine hopper, and starts machine to lower die-head and stamp data on pencil. 2. Ties pencils into bundles. 3. May install type or dies in machine head and replace colored foil …

Stamping-Mill Tender Job

1. Tends stamping mills that crush ore to specified fineness: Turns valve to regulate flow of ore and water over plates beneath stamps. 2. Examines crushed ore at outflow of mill to determine degree of fineness. 3. Adjusts raising and dropping sequence of stamps. 4. Replaces broken stamps, plates, and …

Stamp Analyst Job

1. Selects stamps to mail to customers on approval, based on customers’ current orders or record of amount and type of past purchases.

Stamp Classifier Job

1. Classifies stamps according to value and condition preparatory to selling to collectors: Sorts stamps into various classes. 2. Examines stamp and determines value, using stamp catalog as guide.

Stamp Mounter Job

1. Joins parts, such as mounts, dies, and handles, to assemble rubber handstamps: Measures and marks wood mount and cuts woodstock for stamp mounts, using circular table saw. 2. Positions and holds wooden mount on table, under bit of boring machine and pulls lever or depresses pedal to lower bit …

Stamper Job

1. Tends handpress that imprints design on wooden buttons: Positions and fastens die in handpress. 2. Places button in holder under die and pulls lever to lower die that imprints design on button.

Staker, Machine Job

1. Tends machine that flexes and stretches leather to make leather pliable: Positions leather between rotating belt and jaws of reciprocating arm. 2. Starts machine to reciprocate arm that flexes and stretches leather. 3. Shifts position of leather on belt to flex entire area. 4. Turns wheel to regulate stroke …

Stained Glass Artist Job

1. Creates original stained glass designs and artwork, draws cartoons, and prepares glass for fabrication into windows, art objects, and other decorative articles: Consults client regarding theme and subject to be portrayed. 2. Studies style of building architecture and shape of windows to plan conforming design. 3. Integrates knowledge of …

Staining-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machine that dyes twine: Dips dye from barrel into dye pots of machine. 2. Creels machine with bobbins of twine. 3. Threads ends of twine through guides, dividing racks, squeeze rollers, and dye pots, and ties ends of twine to rope that draws twine through finishing rollers. 4. …

Staker Job

1. Presses or rivets parts together for use in assembly of watches, clocks, timers, and industrial motors, using staking machine or hand staking tools: Positions parts in specific relationship to each other in recess of die or fits part in punch of machine, using tweezers and loupe. 2. Activates machine …

Stager Job

1. Paints out specified portions of etched design on printing rollers to prevent further etching or paints around images on printing rollers to cover pinholes and scratches, using brushes and acid-resistant paint.

Stain Applicator Job

1. Tends machine that sprays stain preservative on finished lumber to retard decay and excessive weathering: Empties drums of stain into storage tank and turns valve to combine water with stain at specified ratio. 2. Turns valve to pump staining solution into spray units, and turns dial to adjust spray …

Stage Technician Job

1. Installs rigging, lighting, sound equipment, and scenery, and erects stages for theatrical, musical, and other entertainment events in arenas, stadiums, theaters, studios, and other amusement places: Reads stage layout specifications and blueprints and confers with MANAGER, STAGE to determine type and location of sets, props, scenery, lighting, and sound …

Stacker Job

1. Counts novelty case parts to verify amount specified on work ticket and stacks and bundles parts prior to spraying. 2. May burn off feather edges from bundled leather parts, using gas torch.

Stacker Tender Job

1. Tends control panel that controls raising and lowering of stacking tables in veneer bins, and conveyor that conveys stacks of veneer sheets from filled bins for further processing: Observes control panel lights to determine status of each bin being loaded and pulls lever to lower veneer stacking table of …

Stacker, Machine Job

1. Tends machine that stacks or unstacks lumber to load or unload kiln car to level of lumber table: Starts conveyor that carries lumber onto kiln car in layers, drops stickers between layers, or removes dried lumber from car. 2. Straightens lumber on conveyor for even flow onto stack, using …