Job Descriptions

Slitter-Creaser-Slotter Operator Job

1. Sets up and operates machine to slot, score, crease, and trim corrugated or plain paperboard sheets to form container blanks: Turns screws and moves picker feed bar and feed table guides to accommodate size of sheets. 2. Positions slitting, scoring, and slotting dies by sliding dieheads along drive shaft …





Slitter-Scorer-Cut-Off Operator Job

1. Sets up and operates machine that slits, scores, and cuts sheets of plain, laminated, or corrugated paperboard to specified dimensions: Positions and fastens scoring and cutting disks on roller, according to specifications, and installs roller in machine, using handtools. 2. Turns wheels to adjust cutter knives, align paper guides …

Slitting-Machine Operator I Job

1. Operates machine to slit continuous lengths of material, such as cardboard, felt, metallic foil, paper, plastic, rubberized sheeting, or textile fabrics, into strips of specified width: Spaces rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrew to secure blades in position, using allen wrench. …

Slinger, Sequins Job

1. Tends machine that automatically interlaces thread around strings of sequins in such manner as to separate, space, and hold fast sequins. 2. Places spools of thread and string of sequins in machine and inserts ends in feeding mechanism. 3. Observes operation to determine that threads are aligned and have …

Slip Laster Job

1. Replaces last in shoe upper prior to bottoming, using one of following methods: Places broken last on stationary pin jack. 2. Positions shoe upper on last and pulls heel section of last down to stretch upper. 3. Places toe of upper onto last. 4. Inserts shoe horn device in …

Slipcover Cutter Job

1. Cuts material for slipcovers according to size and shape of furniture to match patterns and ensure economical use of material: Reads order to determine type and amount of material required, and obtains materials from stockroom. 2. Determines from experience and knowledge of materials approximate yardage necessary to cover furniture, …

Slip-Cover Sewer Job

1. Operates sewing machine to join parts, stitch piping or welt to seams, and stitch pleats to form slip covers: Guides parts under machine needle to join them. 2. Positions piping or welt on seam and guides under machine needle to strengthen and decorate covers. 3. Folds pleats in covers, …

Slip-Seat Coverer Job

1. Pads and covers slip-seats, using one of following methods: Places padding on wooden panel, stretches cover over padding, and tacks or staples edges of cover to panel. 2. Inserts foam rubber cushion in cover and tacks or staples cushion to wooden backing panel. 3. Places cover, right side down, …

Slider Assembler Job

1. Attaches slides onto garment zipper: Clamps slide in holding device on worktable and threads bottom links of zipper chains through slide. 2. Grasps bottom of zipper and pulls chains through slide, meshing links to close zipper. 3. Removes slide from holding device and positions garment on machine bed with …

Sliding-Joint Maker Job

1. Cuts tubing, solders tubes together, and fits into brass wind instrument sliding joints: Sets length gauge of table saw, and cuts tubes to length. 2. Secures tubes in chuck of turning lathe, and works handtools against tube ends to bevel, burr, and ream tubes. 3. Solders tubes, braces, and …

Slime-Plant Operator I Job

1. Tends agitation tanks that mix copper ore slime and acid solution preparatory to precipitation of copper: Turns valves to regulate flow of slime and sulfuric acid from storage tanks into agitation tanks. 2. Tests samples of solution for alkalinity or acidity, using filter paper, or by means of titration. …

Slime-Plant Operator Ii Job

1. Tends equipment, such as grinders, leachers, filters, pressers, and evaporators that recover gold, silver, selenium, and other minerals from impurities: Grinds impure slag or ore in ball mill, and mixes slag with water to form slurry. 2. Turns valves and starts pumps to force mixture into leaching tanks. 3. …

Slime-Plant-Operator Helper Job

1. Assists SLIME-PLANT OPERATOR II in separating ore concentrate from slurry: Turns valves to regulate flow of liquids into tank. 2. Observes operation of filters and notifies SLIME-PLANT OPERATOR II of malfunctions. 3. Replaces worn filters, using handtools. 4. Lubricates valves and adjusts packing glands. 5. May record operating data …

Slicing-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machine equipped with circular saws that slices pearl button blanks into two or more thinner blanks: Starts machine and positions blanks by hand in jaws of automatic clamps on turret feed mechanism. 2. Observes feeding of blanks toward saw blades and stops machine if blanks appear to require …

Slicing-Machine Tender Job

1. Feeds composition cork sheet into machine that slices sheet to specified widths. 2. Removes and packs sliced products in cartons.

Slicker Job

1. Brushes felt hats to clean hats and applies polish and wax to surface to impart smooth, finished appearance: Brushes hat to remove dust, lint, and loose fibers and rotates hat over steampipe to remove excess gloss and condition fibers. 2. Pulls hat onto block of revolving spindle and depresses …

Slide-Fastener Repairer Job

1. Repairs and adjusts defective slide fasteners: Examines rejected fasteners for type of defect and extent of repair required. 2. Pries excess or broken scoops and damaged slides from chain, using metal pin. 3. Separates prongs of replacement scoops with pin, and secures scoops to tape, using hand pliers. 4. …

Slide-Fastener-Chain Assembler Job

1. Joins together stringers of slide fasteners, using slider jig: Aligns links of stringer with links of other stringer and inserts ends of stringers in slider jig. 2. Pulls ends of stringers through jig to interlock links. 3. Examines fastener for defects, such as crooked, broken, flattened, or misaligned links. …

Slide-Machine Tender Job

1. Tends machine that folds and glues paperboard sheets to form match slides, and applies friction paint: Fills glue and friction paint reservoirs, using dipper. 2. Loads stack of paperboard sheets into feed mechanism and starts machine. 3. Observes completed slides as they pass on conveyor to detect defective folding, …

Slaughterer, Religious Ritual Job

1. Slaughters cattle, calves, and sheep as prescribed by religious law, and examines parts of carcasses to determine whether carcasses meet standards established by specific religion: Sharpens knife on whetstone or sharpening steel and washes knife. 2. Cuts throat of animal, using single stroke. 3. Inspects carcass and internal organs …

Sleeve Maker, Lockstitch Job

1. Operates lockstitch sewing machine to make coat sleeve. 2. Seams edges of sleeve parts, following markings and manipulating fabric to provide fullness over elbow area. 3. May attach separate cuffs or fold raw bottom edge of sleeve and sew to make cuff with or without vent. 4. Performs other …

Sleeve Setter, Lockstitch Job

1. Operates lockstitch sewing machine to set sleeve to garment: Aligns edge of sleeve on edge of armhole and manipulates sleeve material under needle to conform to dissimilar shape of opening and to distribute fullness at shoulder. 2. May set either seamed or unseamed sleeve. 3. May operate machine with …

Sleeve Setter, Overlock Job

1. Operates overlock sewing machine equipped with edge cutter and intermittent shirring mechanism to set sleeve to garment: Aligns edge of sleeve on edge of armhole and manipulates sleeve material under needle to conform to dissimilar shape of opening. 2. Presses knee lever to engage intermittent shirring mechanism and distributes …

Sleever Job

1. Reinforces paper bag openings, performing any of following tasks: Feeds paper sheets into machine that creases paper along one side and deposits glue along creased edge. 2. Opens valved corner with one hand, grasps sleeve with other, and inserts sleeve into valve. 3. Presses bag by hand to refold …

Slice-Plug-Cutter Operator Job

1. Tends slicing machine that cuts plugs of tobacco into slice-plug smoking tobacco: Arranges plugs in even piles on cutting board. 2. Starts machine and tightens setscrew to feed plugs under reciprocating knife. 3. Holds cut slices together in form of plugs from which slices are cut, using stick. 4. …