Job Descriptions

Prop Maker Job

1. Fabricates and assembles props, miniatures, and sets for motion pictures and theatrical productions from a variety of materials, using handtools and woodworking and metalworking machines and equipment: Analyzes sketches, blueprints, and verbal instructions to determine type props and other materials needed and equipment required. 2. Measures and marks cutting …





Propellant-Charge Loader Job

1. Measures quantities of explosives and loads them into propellant charge bags: Measures approximate quantity of powder, using volumetric weighing machine. 2. Weighs charge on scale. 3. Verifies weight on second scale. 4. Empties charge into charge bag. 5. Sews opening together at top of bag, using sewing machine.

Propellant-Charge-Zone Assembler Job

1. Assembles and ties together charge bags loaded with explosives: Lifts bags from barrels and positions them on bench. 2. Joins and secures four tying straps over top of assembly. 3. Slips circumference gauge over completed charge zone to determine that size of charge is within prescribed limits.

Property Clerk Job

1. Receives, stores, records, and issues money, valuables, and other articles seized as evidence, removed from prisoner, or recovered, lost, or stolen property: Prepares record of articles and valuables received, including description of article, name of owner, name of police officer from whom received, and reason for retention. 2. Issues …

Property Coordinator Job

1. Provides stage properties for theatrical production: Purchases or rents properties from merchants and museums or obtains properties from theater or warehouse. 2. Arranges with PROP MAKER for construction of period furniture and properties. 3. Arranges properties on stage for each scene. 4. Clears or directs clearing of properties from …

Property Custodian Job

1. Receives, stores, and issues properties in motion picture studio prop room: Examines incoming property for breaks and flaws and notifies supervisor of damage. 2. Attaches identification tags or labels to property according to type of object. 3. Keeps records of incoming and outgoing props, props in inventory, and rented …

Proof-Machine-Operator Supervisor Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating machines to encode, add, cancel, photocopy, and sort checks, drafts, and money orders for collection, and to prove records of transactions: Locates check copies and proof records to answer inquiries from staff or customers. 2. Prepares journal voucher to correct …

Proof-Press Operator Job

1. Makes ready and operates proof press to make proofs of type setup: Places galley of type on bed of press. 2. Depresses pedal to move ink roller over face of type or applies ink, using hand roller. 3. Places sheet of paper on type and depresses pedal or turns …

Proofreader Job

1. Reads typescript or proof of type setup to detect and mark for correction any grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors, by either of following methods: Places proof and copy side by side on reading board. 2. Reads proof against copy, marking by standardized code, errors that appear in proof. 3. …

Proof Inspector Job

1. Fires small arms weapons to test loading, firing, and ejection mechanisms: Places gun in fixture of proof-shoot box, and loads it with ammunition. 2. Fires gun specified number of times manually and by remote control to test its shock resistance and function of loading, firing, and extraction mechanisms. 3. …

Proof-Coin Collector Job

1. Inspects proof coins produced by U. 2. S. 3. Mint for imperfections, such as burrs, scratches, and flattened edges. 4. Packs satisfactory units for mailing to coin collectors in specially designed protective envelopes. 5. May inspect medals, lapel buttons, ribbons, and similar items attached to coins for decorative or …

Proofer, Prepress Job

1. Makes single or multicolored prepress proofs of text and graphics, performing any combination of following duties: Places base material and color coated sheet or light sensitive film into laminating machine that transfers pigment from sheet or laminates light sensitive film to base. 2. Exposes base to corresponding color-separated negative …

Proof-Machine Operator Job

1. Operates machines to encode, add, cancel, photocopy, and sort checks, drafts, and money orders for collection and to prove records of transactions: Places checks into machine that encodes amounts in magnetic ink, adds amounts, and cancels check. 2. Enters amount of each check, using keyboard. 3. Places encoded checks …

Progress Clerk Job

1. Records and reports progress of construction work: Reviews information, such as daily record of activities, records of materials received and used, and reports from various workers. 2. Prepares and types report. 3. May inspect and measure work completed. 4. May photograph construction work at various stages of completion to …

Progressive Assembler And Fitter Job

1. Assembles farm or lawn-and-garden machinery, such as tractors, harvesters, plow disks, rakes, roto-tillers, and snow throwers at one station of progressive assembly line, using handtools and power tools: Files edges and reams holes to align parts, such as chains, gears, housings, transmissions, radiators, fuel lines, and wheels with main …

Project Engineer Job

1. Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility: Plans and formulates engineering program and organizes project staff according to project requirements. 2. Assigns project personnel to specific phases or aspects of project, such as technical studies, …

Project Manager, Environmental Research Job

1. Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of staff involved in developing procedures, equipment, and techniques to solve pollution problems, using scientific research methods: Schedules and assigns duties to staff research scientists and engineers based on evaluation of their knowledge of specific disciplines. 2. Confers with project scientists and research engineers …

Project-Crew Worker Job

1. Cleans walls, floors, ceilings, and structural members of buildings, using steam-cleaning equipment, brooms, and scrapers, and removes spillage and overflow of materials being processed or manufactured, with shovel and rake. 2. Applies sealer to tile and concrete floors to protect them against subsequent spillage, using mop or brush. 3. …

Projection Printer Job

1. Produces enlarged or reduced photographic prints from original negative or positive, using projection printer: Sorts orders according to type, size, and processing requirements. 2. Examines negative for contrast to determine grade of sensitized paper required for print. 3. Places sensitized paper on easel and adjusts sliding arms of easel …

Prompter Job

1. Prompts performers in operatic productions: Marks copy of vocal score to note cues. 2. Observes CONDUCTOR, ORCHESTRA and follows vocal score to time cues accurately. 3. Speaks or sings in language required by opera to prompt performers.

Programmer-Analyst Job

1. Plans, develops, tests, and documents computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems: Evaluates user request for new or modified program, such as for financial or human resource management system, clinical research trial results, statistical study of traffic patterns, or analyzing and developing specifications for bridge design, …

Programming Equipment Operator Job

1. Tends equipment that automatically transfers programmed information onto integrated circuits on dies or IC packages, such as PROMs: Reads work order that accompanies ICs for processing to determine programming specifications. 2. Secures master PROM or die in equipment. 3. Keys in codes, using computer keyboard and presses buttons to …

Profiling-Machine Set-Up Operator I Job

1. Sets up and operates milling machine equipped with built-in or attached tracing mechanism that guides cutting tool in parallel relationship to stylus that moves along three-dimensional model or two-dimensional template to mill contour of model or profile of template on metal workpieces: Studies blueprint, layout on workpieces, and template …

Profiling-Machine Set-Up Operator Ii Job

1. Sets up and operates profile milling machine equipped with built-in or attached tracing mechanism that guides cutting tool in parallel relationship to stylus to mill two-dimensional scale profiles from models, according to specifications: Examines layout or workpiece, blueprints, and work order to ascertain type of tooling required and finished …

Profiling-Machine Set-Up Operator, Tool Job

1. Sets up and operates various types of tracer-controlled profile milling machines to mill duplicates of template or model contour on metal workpieces, such as cams, metalworking dies, aircraft parts, and automobile prototype parts, determining tooling according to knowledge of profiling procedures: Studies blueprint, dimensioned sketch, or layout on workpiece …