Job Descriptions

Slice-Plug-Cutter-Operator Helper Job

1. Assists SLICE-PLUG-CUTTER OPERATOR to cut plugs of tobacco, into slice-plug smoking tobacco. 2. Performs other duties as described under HELPER Master Title.





Slat-Basket Maker, Machine Job

1. Tends machine that staples basket hoops and slats together: Places spools of wire on wire holders and draws wire through machine guides and slots in stapling heads. 2. Inserts end of hoop strips into slots on basket-shaped form and positions veneer stave between stops on form. 3. Depresses pedal …

Slate Mixer Job

1. Tends machine that mixes multicolored granules of slate for use in surfacing asphalt-coated roofing felt: Adjusts gates on slate chutes, using gauge, and pulls levers to deposit specified proportion of granules of each color onto mixer conveyor. 2. Starts mixer that blends granules and activates discharge conveyor leading to …

Slab-Conditioner Supervisor Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in scalping, sawing, and surfacing of slabs with aluminum to condition aluminum-alloy slabs for rolling, utilizing knowledge of machining, and conditioning processes and techniques. 2. Performs duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.

Slab-Depiler Operator Job

1. Tends equipment that transfers steel slabs from conveyor onto charging table of reheating furnace: Moves controls to transfer slab from conveyor onto depiler. 2. Measures slab for conformance to specifications, using tape, and compares identifying marks on slab with information on charging schedule. 3. Pushes levers to lower depiler …

Slasher Job

1. Tends equipment that cuts plastic materials to specified lengths: Mounts roll of plastic sheeting material on cutting-machine holding stand, using hoist. 2. Sets cutting guides and moves knife to slice materials being unreeled across table. 3. Examines sheets for defects and scraps and weighs unusable ones.

Slasher Operator Job

1. Tends bank of circular saws that saw logs, slabs, or scrap wood into pieces for fuel or processing into pulp: Starts saws and activates slasher conveyor chains. 2. Straightens moving logs or slabs on conveyor to prevent jamming saws and to maintain uniform spacing, using pike pole.

Slasher Tender Job

1. Operates machine to saturate warp yarn with size and wind sized yarn onto loom beam: Positions section beams onto creel with aid of another worker, using hoist. 2. Gathers ends of warp together and ties warp to corresponding leaders left in machine from previous run, or when machine is …

Slasher-Tender Helper Job

1. Assists SLASHER TENDER in coating warp threads with size and winding warp onto loom beams: Transfers warp or loom beams to or from machine, using handtruck. 2. Positions beams on creel, using hoist. 3. Assists SLASHER TENDER to pass warp threads through rollers, size pot, and drying rollers and …

Slat Twister Job

1. Tends machine that shapes right-angle twist in ends of metal bed slats: Starts motor and places end of slat in machine. 2. Depresses pedal that causes machine to twist slat and automatically stop when cycle is completed. 3. Removes twisted end of slat from machine, reverses it, and twists …

Slat-Basket Maker Helper, Machine Job

1. Assists SLAT-BASKET MAKER, MACHINE in assembly of slat baskets: Positions preformed inside top hoop and basket bottom on basket-shaped form of machine and holds bottom until hoop and bottom are stapled to staves. 2. Removes assembled basket from machine and twists loose ends of wire hoops with handtool to …

Slab Grinder Job

1. Operates bridge-like track-mounted machine equipped with horizontally mounted cast iron grinding wheel to level surface of dimension stone used for building purposes and in manufacture of monuments: Turns valve to start and adjust flow of water and abrasive over stone and grinding wheel. 2. Climbs into cab of machine …

Slabber Job

1. Feeds soap slabs into machine that cuts slabs into bars: Places slab of soap on cradle of machine. 2. Starts motor or depresses clutch to activate mechanism that forces slab through cutting frame, divides it into bars, and deposits bars in racks at opposite end of cradle. 3. Inspects …

Skiving-Machine Operator Job

1. Operates skiving machine to round and groove rectangular, hollow, wooden blanks to shape parts for rifles and shotguns: Mounts blank between front and tail mandrels and locks tailstock to secure workpiece. 2. Starts machine to rotate blank. 3. Turns handcrank to feed skiving knives into workpiece until lug stops …

Skull Grinder Job

1. Picks up split and brained hog head and holds nasal passages against revolving emery wheel to clean out dirt. 2. Removes dirt from ear passages. 3. Throws hog head in container.

Ski-Tow Operator Job

1. Tends gasoline, diesel, or electric lift to transport skiers up slope or mountainside, and collects fares: Pulls levers to start, stop, and adjust speed of lifts, such as rope tow, chair lift, T-bar, or J-bar. 2. Collects or punches ticket for passengers and assists them onto and from lift. …

Skiver Job

1. Tends machine that bevels edges of leather parts of articles, such as belting, gloves, wallets, cigarette and key cases, and handbags to prepare parts for joining: Turns setscrews to adjust gauge, guide, feed roller, and blade, to regulate angle of bevel. 2. Depresses pedal to start machine. 3. Positions …

Skiver, Blockers Job

1. Tends machine that cuts strips of leather to remove defects and bevel ends for use as trimmings: Examines stripping for defects, such as wrinkles, scars, and discolorations. 2. Positions stripping against guide on machine bed. 3. Pushes bed forward to force stripping against circular blade that cuts and bevels …

Skiver, Machine Job

1. Tends skiving machine that bevels edges of shoe parts to prevent ridges at stitched, cemented, or folded edges: Depresses pedal to start machine. 2. Holds and guides part against guide and between feed rollers that force edges of part against blade. 3. Turns setscrews to adjust feed rollers, guides, …

Ski-Top Trimmer Job

1. Tends machine equipped with cutter attachment that trims plastic layer tops for use in ski manufacturing: Aligns top with guide and clamps top in holding device. 2. Starts machine that trims tops to specified size and shape. 3. Measures width of top for conformance to standards, using caliper.

Skin Lifter, Bacon Job

1. Cuts slit in flank end of bacon slab between meat and skin, using knife, so that slab may be inserted into derinding machine.

Skin-Lap Bonder Job

1. Seals aircraft fuselage skin-laps preparatory to riveting, using handtools and sealing compound: Reads blueprints, work orders, and specifications to determine skin-lap to be sealed and type of sealant to be used. 2. Cleans skin-lap area, using solvent, cloth, and brush. 3. Applies specified sealing compound to skin-lap area, using …

Skinner Job

1. Skins sections of animals or whole animals, such as cattle, sheep, and hogs, performing any combination of following tasks as member of a crew: Slits skin on head of carcass, and pulls and cuts connective tissue until head and neck are exposed, using knife. 2. Severs head from carcass …

Skinning-Machine Feeder Job

1. Feeds machine that skins pork pieces, such as fatbacks, jowls, hams, and bacon, preparatory to curing: Turns crank to raise or lower knife according to thickness of meat. 2. Places unskinned piece on conveyor that moves it under machine knife that skins meat. 3. Trims remaining skin fragments with …

Skin-Peeling-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machine that removes cellophane or plastic covering from smoked meat products, such as link-sausages, frankfurters, and wieners, to produce skinless variety: Turns setscrews to adjust skinning mechanism according to size of product. 2. Starts machine and feeds strand of linked-meat into machine. 3. Peels remaining fragments of covering …