1. Heats steel rods in furnace preparatory to forging boat or track spikes: Shoves rods into furnace and spaces them evenly with pry bar to ensure uniform heating. 2. Pushes heated rods from furnace, using cold rod, on signal from SPIKE-MACHINE FEEDER. 3. May adjust furnace temperature control, clean, and …
1. Sets up and operates machine to forge boat and track spikes from heated steel rods: Installs and adjusts forging hammer, squeezing dies, and stop guides, according to specifications, using rule and handtools. 2. Adjusts temperature controls of furnace in which rods are heated depending on color of heated rod. …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in forging boat or track spikes from hot steel rods: Coordinates setting up of forge machines with set-up worker to ensure machines forge products of specified size. 2. Installs dies and adjusts guide stops in automatic forging machines, using wrenches, hammer, and …
1. Sets up and operates bench-mounted, single-spindle carving machine to carve decorative designs on wooden furniture stock, following drawing or sample: Studies drawing of design or stock sample of item to be carved and selects cutter according to size and shape of design and type of wood. 2. Attaches cutter …
1. Straightens and realigns spindles on ring spinning frames: Loosens and tightens spindle nuts with wrench. 2. Places plumb over spindle, and hammers or moves spindle by hand until clearance between block and circumference of opening in ring bar is equal. 3. Starts machine and observes movement of spindles. 4. …
1. Interprets architectural or engineering plans and prepares material lists and specifications to be used as standards by plant employees or contracting personnel in material processing or in manufacturing or construction activities: Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material and material processing …
1. Conducts spectrographic examinations of metal and mineral samples under established procedures, using spectrograph, spectrometer, densitometer, and other measuring instruments: Analyzes densitometer or spectrometer readings to measure density ratio of specific elements in sample. 2. Computes percentage composition of sample by comparing intensity ratio with standard charts. 3. Investigates deviations …
1. Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of speech and language problems, and engages in scientific study of human communication: Diagnoses and evaluates speech and language skills as related to educational, medical, social, and psychological factors. 2. Plans, directs, or conducts habilitative and rehabilitative treatment programs to restore communicative efficiency of …
1. Operates equipment from pulpit of rolling mill to start, stop, and regulate speed of rolls, rollers, conveyors, and edgers to reduce gauge of steel slabs and billets: Turns master switch and motor-breaker switches to build up voltage of mill motors. 2. Moves levers and switches to set specified roll …
1. Tends powered belt-sanding machine that sands panels and flat wooden stock: Turns handwheel, moves lever, presses button, or flips switch to adjust clearance between sanding belt and feed bed, according to thickness of stock and depth of cut. 2. Starts machine and inserts end of stock between feed rolls …
1. Tends machines that draw out, combine, and twist two strands of roving into single strands: Observes machines to detect breaks in roving or nearly exhausted bobbins in creels. 2. Replaces nearly empty bobbins on creels with full bobbins. 3. Stops machine, threads flyer, and pieces up broken roving. 4. …
1. Tends machine that removes foreign matter, such as rocks, mold, and insects, from spices: Dumps spices into machine hopper. 2. Attaches empty bag to discharge end of machine and starts machine. 3. Inspects cleaned spices to verify that foreign matter is removed. 4. May sew ends of filled bags, …
1. Operates magnetic resonance imaging equipment to produce cross-sectional images of patient’s body for diagnostic purposes: Interviews patient to explain magnetic resonance imaging procedures and to request removal of metal objects which are hazardous to patient and equipment when magnet is activated. 2. Positions patient on examining table and places …
1. Tests tobacco samples from various stages of processing to determine conformance to quality standards: Obtains tobacco samples from various processing areas to ensure representative sampling. 2. Conducts tests to determine characteristics of tobacco batch, such as stem length, percentage of lamina, stem, and foreign matter content, using scales, laboratory …
1. Drafts endorsement to basic life insurance agreement, consistent with company and legal requirements, to denote method of payment to beneficiary: Reviews insured’s request and examines basic policy to determine modifications required in basic agreement. 2. Types or dictates text of modifying agreement to be appended to basic policy.
1. Directs and coordinates activities of extension service specialists and develops educational programs in agriculture and home economics: Plans procedures and analyzes data for use by extension service specialists. 2. Meets with specialists, volunteers, and other staff to discuss program problems and to disseminate information pertaining to practical applications of …
1. Controls equipment to prepare chemical solutions to meet customers’ small-lot orders or special specifications, performing any combination of following tasks: Starts pumps and agitators. 2. Turns valves to admit and discharge chemicals to and from process vessels and to weigh tanks. 3. Observes scales and stops pumps when required …
1. Fabricates, installs, and activates equipment to produce special effects, such as rain, snow, explosions, and other mechanical and electrical effects as required by script for television, motion picture, and theatrical productions: Reads script to determine type of special effects required. 2. Mixes chemicals to produce special effects, following standard …
1. Operates diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of blood vessels to aid physician in diagnosis and treatment of disease: Positions patient in examining position, using immobilization devices, such as head or shoulder braces. 2. Operates fluoroscope to aid physician to view and guide wire or catheter through …
1. Operates diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system, during cardiac catheterization, to aid physician in diagnostic evaluation and treatment: Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table, using head and shoulder braces and following specified protocols. 2. Enters technical factors determined by protocol such …
1. Operates computed tomography scanner to produce cross-sectional radiographs of patient’s body for diagnostic purposes: Positions and immobilizes patient on examining table, using supportive devices to obtain precise patient position and following protocols specified by RADIOLOGIST. 2. Administers contrast media orally or assists physician in intravenous administration. 3. Enters data, …
1. Directs and coordinates activities of security staff to protect railroad passengers, employees, and property: Plans and implements programs to protect railroad passengers, employees, and property. 2. Directs investigation of crimes on railroad property, freight theft claims, or suspicious damage and loss of passenger’s valuables. 3. Directs security activities at …
1. Compiles lists of individuals or groups requesting space for activities in business establishment or institution and schedules needed facilities: Receives requests from company officials, staff, students, and community groups requiring space for activities. 2. Consults charts and records to determine space availability for dates and times requested. 3. Determines …
1. Keeps records of weights and amounts of ammunition and components stored in magazines of arsenal: Posts ledger showing gross weights and amounts of each type of ammunition on hand according to information contained in receiving, shipping, and transfer reports. 2. Keeps charts of floor plan of magazines, indicating utilization …
1. Operates machine to assemble dip tubes and plugs used in plastic squeeze bottles: Places reel of plastic tubing onto spindle and feeds tubing through retaining wheels and channel to edge of razor blade. 2. Loads plugs into bowl on machine. 3. Pushes button to start machine that assembles tubes …
