Job Descriptions

1. Picks out split, broken, or knotty cedar plugs, used to fill holes resulting from removal of spikes in railroad ties or telephone poles, as they pass on conveyor.

1. Attaches insulated wire to terminals of electric plugs, using handpress: Positions wire in slot of plug shell and places brass terminal prongs in clamp of press. 2. Moves lever that causes press to force exposed ends of wire into contact with prongs and secures contacts firmly in plug.

1. Replaces plugs used to form inside diameter of seamless tubing in rolling mill machines: Screws specified plug on end of rolling-mill mandrel with tongs or positions plug in trough of rolling mill, using hoist, preparatory to forming tube. 2. Removes hot plug with tongs or hoist after tube has …

1. Operates machine that routs out defects, such as knots, dents, and holes, in boards, and inserts glue and plugs in cutout areas: Fastens router and plug cutter into machine chucks, using wrench. 2. Fills glue reservoir. 3. Inserts wood slat into machine for plug material. 4. Grasps board and …

1. Measures unhemmed edge of pleated material for conformance to size specifications, using ruler. 2. Tapes pleats in place, using masking tape. 3. Folds material and stacks it on table according to size and color.

1. Tends machine that sews pleats in drapery panels: Folds top of panel at designated places to form pleat. 2. Positions folded pleat under presser foot and starts machine that stitches L-pattern to secure pleat. 3. May tend machine equipped with jig that forms pleat prior to sewing. 4. May …

1. Sets up and operates plodder machine to compress milled soap into bars: Unbolts head of machine and inserts specified plate that shapes and sizes bar. 2. Opens valves to admit steam into heating coils, water to reduce heat caused by friction on compression screw, and create vacuum to draw …

1. Tends machine that cuts grooves and bores holes in window sash stiles for insertion of sash weight cords: Sets stop according to length of stiles and tightens it, using wrench. 2. Starts machine and places woodstock on machine table against guide. 3. Pushes stock over rotating cutter to cut …

1. Writes original plays, such as tragedies, comedies, or dramas, or adapts themes from fictional, historical, or narrative sources, for dramatic presentation: Writes plays, usually involving action, conflict, purpose, and resolution, to depict series of events from imaginary or real life. 2. Writes dialogue and describes action to be followed …

1. Lays out cardboard patterns as specified for use in making pleats in fabrics: Computes dimensions of pleats according to length of material, and size and style of garment specified on work ticket. 2. Measures and marks top and bottom of pattern into designated widths for pleats, using ruler and …

1. Tends automatic equipment that conveys objects through series of cleaning, rinsing, and electrolytic plating solutions to plate objects with metallic coating: Starts equipment and regulates flow of electricity through plating solution and immersion time of objects in solutions, according to specifications. 2. Monitors automatic plating process to ensure conformance …

1. Feeds sheets into plating machine that impresses weave or grain finish into paper: Stacks linen and paper sheets in alternate layers and feeds sheets into rolls of plating machine to impress weave of fabric onto paper.

1. Erects prefabricated playground equipment for schools, recreational centers, and institutions: Assembles parts, such as swings, horizontal ladders, basketball standards, slides, and other equipment, using wrenches, stocks and dies, and other tools to join parts with flanges, and sleeve and elbow joints. 2. Mixes and places cement around bases of …

1. Entertains children in nursery of department store, country club, or similar establishment as service to patrons. 2. Reads aloud, organizes and participates in games, and gives elementary lessons in arts or crafts.

1. Electroplates semiconductor wafers and electronic components, such as copper leads and rectifiers, with metals, such as gold, silver, and lead: Reads processing sheet to determine plating time and specifications. 2. Places components or wafers in basket or fixture, using tweezers, and immerses components or wafers in chemical solution baths …

1. Removes storage-battery plates from forming tanks preparatory to further processing. 2. Submerges negative plates in water-filled tank truck to prevent excessive oxidation. 3. Stacks positive plates in dry tank. 4. May push loaded tank trucks to washing and drying room.

1. Performs duties as described under APPRENTICE Master Title.