1. Sets up and adjusts battery of automatic machines that compress powdered plastics into tablets used in molding plastic buttons: Installs specified dies and punches onto machine holder plate according to tablet size specifications, using wrench. 2. Adjusts stroke of punch according to tablet density specifications. 3. Starts battery of …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, sorting, preparing, and processing food products, such as fruits, vegetables, and fish, for canning or freezing. 2. Performs duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title. 3. May be designated according to type of preserving process as Preparation Supervisor, Canning; Preparation …
1. Prepares asbestos, cotton, and synthetic fibers for use in manufacture of asbestos products, performing any combination of following duties: Assembles asbestos, cotton, and synthetic fibers, according to instructions, into lots for blending. 2. Feeds fibers into hopper or chute of duster, hammer mill, picker, or blending machine, using shovel …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks in preparing cast jewelry findings for further processing: Cuts, saws, or breaks off gates from jewelry castings, using shears, jeweler’s saw, pliers, or foot press equipped with cutting tool. 2. Removes burrs and smooths rough edges of casting, using file or grinding wheel. …
1. Operates equipment and uses handtools to prepare metal jewelry findings for further processing, using handtools and machine tools: Shapes, cuts, and assembles findings, using pliers, shears, arbors, mallets, files, or foot press. 2. Drills holes in findings, using small drill. 3. Cuts off excess metal or makes slots in …
1. Duplicates sample jewelry articles by shaping, assembling, and cutting findings for soldering and other operations, using original sample as guide. 2. Repairs jewelry damaged during processing by replacing or reshaping defective parts, using handtools and machine tools.
1. Operates grinder to edge and bevel precision ophthalmic optical lenses: Reads work order or blueprint to determine edge specifications. 2. Selects lens holding tool of specified size and mounts tool in truing machine. 3. Starts machine and turns handwheel to move cutting tool into lens holding tool to true …
1. Sets up and operates lens generating machine to grind ophthalmic and optical element blanks, such as lenses, prisms, and optical flats, to specified curvature and thickness: Reads work orders, sketch, or blueprint to ascertain grinding specifications. 2. Selects specified size holding tool or fabricates tool to fit optic blank. …
1. Sets up and operates grinding and polishing machines to make lenses, optical flats, and other precision optical elements for optical instruments and ophthalmic goods, such as telescopes, aerial cameras, military optical systems, and eyeglasses: Operates machine to rough-grind blanks of optical glass to approximate size and shape or manually …
1. Operates polishing machines to polish ophthalmic lenses or optical elements, such as lenses, prisms, and flats for use as contact or eyeglass lenses or in precision optical instruments: Mounts optical element on holding tool, using tape or cement. 2. Selects lap I, according to size of optical element and …
1. Hunts, traps, and kills predatory animals to collect bounty: Hunts quarry, using dogs, and shoots animals. 2. Traps or poisons animals depending on environs and habits of animals sought. 3. Removes designated parts, such as ears or tail from slain animals, using knife, to present as evidence of kill …
1. Operates boring machine to drill holes for latches and locks on doors, and cuts recesses in doors for hinges and locks, using portable router: Places door on worktable and positions template on door at point indicated on specification sheet or blueprint. 2. Starts and guides router against template. 3. …
1. Constructs wooden or paper templates for laying-out cutting lines on fiberglass materials used in manufacturing plastic boats: Positions sheets of paper on sections of molds for hulls, decks, or other parts of boat. 2. Fits paper over contours and into corners of molds and marks outline with chalk. 3. …
1. Assembles machined parts into precision aircraft and missile assemblies, such as landing gear struts, brakes, fueling equipment, control linkages, actuators, and gearbox mechanisms, according to specifications, using handtools, power tools, and measuring instruments: Measures parts to determine specified tolerance, using measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers. 2. …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating electrostatic dust precipitators to control emission of air pollutants or to salvage usable dust from flue: Inspects precipitators in service to determine adjustments required, and out-of-service precipitators for need of maintenance and repair. 2. Trains new workers in adjusting operation …
1. Tends machine that winds cones or tubes of yarn or thread to specified size and lay: Places supply packages in creel and draws yarn ends through machine guides and tensions onto takeup tubes to thread winding units. 2. Turns dial of yardage clock to control amount of yarn wound. …
1. Assembles, tests, and repairs aircraft and space vehicle precision hydraulic and structural subassemblies, assemblies, and incidental mechanical units, such as landing gear, elevator, and control stands, according to blueprints and specifications, using handtools, power tools, precision instruments, and test equipment: Reads and interprets blueprints, specifications, and related documents to …
1. Tends tanks that precipitate uranium oxide from solution of uranium nitrate: Moves pump controls and turns valves to regulate flow of uranium nitrate solution into precipitation tank. 2. Starts tank agitator and turns valve to feed specified amount of ammonia into tank. 3. Dumps specified amount of magnesium oxide …
1. Operates power-driven machine, equipped with movable shovel, to excavate or move coal, dirt, rock, sand, and other materials: Receives written or oral instructions from supervisor regarding material to move or excavate. 2. Pushes levers and depresses pedals to move machine, to lower and push shovel into stockpiled material, to …
1. Repairs power transformers used in electric generating stations and substations to step-up voltage of current being fed out over high-voltage power lines or to step-down voltage of incoming current prior to being fed to lower voltage distribution lines or electric equipment: Drains and filters transformer oil. 2. Loosens bolts …
1. Lays out plans and estimates costs for constructing transmission lines: Visits proposed construction site and selects best and shortest route to avoid interference with telephone or other lines. 2. Submits data on proposed route to right-of-way department for obtaining necessary easements. 3. Arranges for aerial, topographical, and other surveys …
1. Laps pistons and slides of brass musical instruments to ensure that joints slide freely: Screws piston onto shaft attached to handle, and brushes pumice compound onto piston. 2. Inserts piston into matched valve, and laps it until it moves freely. 3. Moves sliding joints to detect binding action. 4. …
1. Attaches preassembled components, such as terminal pins, connectors, and labels, to printed circuit boards and stamps identification codes on boards preparatory to further assembly: Examines PCB’s for illegible issue numbers and removes and restamps numbers, using eraser and handstamp. 2. Reads work specifications to determine type of labels, components, …
1. Tends portable concrete-mixing machine and handcasts ornamental and structural concrete building products, such as blocks, colored tile, simulated-brick facings, fireplace units, and reinforced roof and floor sections: Shovels sand, cement, gravel, or pumice into mixing machine. 2. Adds water and pigments as instructed and starts machine. 3. Dumps mix …
