Job Descriptions

Salvage Winder And Inspector Job

1. Tends rewinder and identifies and cuts out defective sections of tape to salvage rejected rolls of paper tape: Places rubber belt on machine pullup to obtain desired speed ratio. 2. Secures tape roll onto spindle and threads end of tape around takeup roll. 3. Starts machine and observes tape …





Salvage Worker Job

1. Sorts and inspects metal rejected by inspection and mill departments for purpose of salvage: Receives and records numbers of rejected metals. 2. Examines metal for defects, such as surface blemishes, flatness, straightness, or dimensional irregularities according to specifications, using rule, micrometer, and vernier gauges. 3. Identifies and marks portion …

Salvage-Machine Operator Job

1. Sets up and operates machines to disassemble rejected cartridges for salvaging metal parts: Replaces punches, fingers, dies, feed plate, and shell holders, using handtools, and turns setscrews and stop nuts to adjust ratchets, springs, gates, and pulldown mechanism to accommodate caliber cartridge being processed. 2. Starts machine and feeds …

Sales-Service Representative, Milking Machines Job

1. Sells, installs, and repairs milking equipment: Calls on farmers to solicit repair business and to sell new milking equipment, such as vacuum pumps, buckets, pipelines, and replacement parts. 2. Demonstrates milking machines. 3. Cuts and threads pipe and attaches fittings, using plumber’s tools, to install pipelines. 4. Cleans and …

Sales-Promotion Representative Job

1. Persuades customers to use sales promotion display items of wholesale commodity distributor: Visits retail establishments, such as department stores, taverns, supermarkets, and clubs to persuade customers to use display items to promote sale of company products. 2. Delivers promotion items, such as posters, glasses, napkins, and samples of product, …

Sales-Service Promoter Job

1. Promotes sales and creates goodwill for firm’s products or services by preparing displays, touring country, making speeches at retail dealers conventions, and calling on individual merchants to advise on ways and means for increasing sales. 2. May demonstrate products representing technological advances in industry.

Salesperson, Yard Goods Job

1. Sells yard goods made from cotton, linen, wool, silk, synthetic fibers, and other materials: Unrolls bolts of cloth to display assortment of fabrics to customer. 2. Advises customer as to kind and quantity of material required to make garments, bed clothes, curtains, and other articles. 3. Discusses features and …

Salesperson-Demonstrator, Party Plan Job

1. Displays and sells merchandise, such as clothes, household items, jewelry, toiletries, or toys, to guests attending house party: Confers with party sponsor to arrange date, time, and number of guests. 2. Sets up display of sample merchandise. 3. Meets guests and converses with them to establish rapport. 4. Discusses …

Salesperson, Wigs Job

1. Sells wigs, wiglets, falls, and other hairpieces in salon, department store, specialty shop, or customer’s home, performing duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title: Observes customer’s facial features and complexion and selects wig for customer’s consideration. 2. Fits and styles wig on customer, combing and brushing wig to achieve …

Salesperson, Women Apparel And Accessories Job

1. Sells women’s clothing and accessories, such as coats, sportswear, suits, dresses, formal gowns, lingerie, hosiery, belts, gloves, costume jewelry, handbags, and scarfs: Advises customer on current fashion and coordinating accessories. 2. Answers questions regarding washability, durability, and color fastness of fabrics. 3. May mark garments for alterations. 4. Performs …

Salesperson, Trailers And Motor Homes Job

1. Sells travel and camping trailers, motor homes, and truck campers to individuals: Determines customer’s needs and exhibits vehicle of particular type or model. 2. Demonstrates use of equipment and furnishings. 3. Performs other duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title. 4. May prepare sales contract. 5. May arrange financing …

Salesperson, Toy Trains And Accessories Job

1. Sells toy trains, model train kits, and accessories, such as tracks, batteries, tunnels, and signal lights, performing duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title.

Salesperson, Stereo Equipment Job

1. Sells home-entertainment electronic sound equipment and parts, such as stereophonic phonographs, recording equipment, radios, speakers, tuners, amplifiers, microphones, and record changers. 2. Explains features of various brands, meaning of technical manufacturers’ specifications, and method of installation, applying knowledge of electronics. 3. Performs other duties as described under SALESPERSON Master …

Salesperson, Surgical Appliances Job

1. Fits and sells surgical appliances, such as trusses, abdominal supports, braces, cervical collars, and artificial limbs, using knowledge of anatomy, orthopedics, orthotics, and prosthetics: Measures customer with tape measure or follows prescription from physician to determine type and size of appliance required. 2. Selects appliance from stock and fits …

Salesperson, Stamps Or Coins Job

1. Sells stamps or coins, or both, to collectors: Locates stamp or coin desired by customer. 2. Discusses value of items with customer. 3. Performs other duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title. 4. May appraise and classify stamps or coins, using magnifier and catalogs. 5. May buy coins or …

Salesperson, Shoes Job

1. Fits and sells shoes, boots, and other footwear: Ascertains style and color of shoe customer wishes. 2. Asks customer shoe size or measures customer’s foot, using measuring device. 3. Obtains footwear of specified style, color, and size from stock. 4. Helps customer try on shoes, observes and questions customer …

Salesperson, Sporting Goods Job

1. Sells sporting goods and athletic equipment: Advises customer on type of equipment for specific purposes, such as length of golf club, size of grip on tennis racket, weight of bowling ball, length of skis and poles, and caliber and make of gun or rifle. 2. Explains care of equipment, …

Salesperson, Sheet Music Job

1. Sells books and sheet music for instrumental and vocal groups or soloists, utilizing knowledge of composers, compositions, and types of music, such as classical, popular, and sacred. 2. Performs duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title.

Salesperson, Photographic Supplies And Equipment Job

1. Sells photographic and optical equipment and supplies, such as cameras, projectors, film, and binoculars: Demonstrates equipment to customer and explains functioning of various cameras, filters, lenses, and other photographic accessories. 2. Receives film for processing. 3. Performs other duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title. 4. May repair photographic …

Salesperson, Pianos And Organs Job

1. Sells pianos or organs: Plays instrument to demonstrate tonal qualities of piano or combinations of tones on organ. 2. Discusses construction and operating techniques of organs, or construction of piano with effect on tone, quality, and limitations. 3. Advises customer on style of organ or piano to harmonize with …

Salesperson, Sewing Machines Job

1. Demonstrates and sells sewing machines: Explains and demonstrates to prospective customers how to thread and adjust tensions on machine, use various attachments, and set machine to sew various stitches. 2. Estimates and quotes trade-in allowance for customer’s old machine. 3. Determines extent of repair service required in response to …

Salesperson, Pets And Pet Supplies Job

1. Sells pets and pet accessories, equipment, food, and remedies: Advises customer on care, training, feeding, living habits, and characteristics of pets, such as dogs, cats, birds, fish, and hamsters. 2. Explains use of equipment, such as aquarium pumps and filters. 3. Feeds and provides water for pets. 4. Performs …

Salesperson, Phonograph Records And Tape Recordings Job

1. Sells phonograph records and tape recordings in music store, record shop, or department store, performing duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title. 2. Assists customers in selection of instrumental and vocal recordings in musical categories, such as popular, classical, folk, and religious, using knowledge of available releases, catalogs, and …

Salesperson, Parts Job

1. Sells automotive, appliance, electrical, and other parts and equipment in repair facility or parts store: Ascertains make, year, and type of part needed, inspects worn, damaged, or defective part to determine replacement required, or advises customer of part needed according to description of malfunction. 2. Discusses use and features …

Salesperson, Musical Instruments And Accessories Job

1. Sells brass, percussion, stringed, and woodwind musical instruments, musical accessories, equipment, and supplies: Explains function, mechanisms, and care of musical instruments to customer. 2. Demonstrates and discusses quality of tone and variations in instruments of different prices. 3. Performs other duties as described under SALESPERSON Master Title. 4. May …