1. Tends machine that slices foam rubber blocks to specified thickness for use in making chair, cushion, and ironing board pads: Turns handwheel to adjust height of roller conveyor under machine knife according to thickness specifications. 2. Pushes block against knife that slices article from block.
1. Cuts, assembles, and joins fabrics, leather, or other materials to form cushioned seat of saddle: Positions pattern on material and cuts material, using knife or scissors. 2. Positions padding, such as cotton batting, foam rubber, or mohair between covers. 3. Sews edges of covers to form pad, using needle …
1. Assembles and packs pyrotechnic devices: Packs designated number of sparklers of specified color in carton, discarding defective sparklers. 2. Perforates other pyrotechnic devices, such as firecrackers and display cones, with awl or knife to permit insertion of wick. 3. Dips wick in glue and inserts wick in hole. 4. …
1. Unloads boxes of cigars from handpresses and keeps packed cigar containers in order: Turns handscrews to relieve pressure on press and lifts packing box to rack. 2. Prepares identifying labels and attaches labels to boxes in rack. 3. Transfers rack to stockroom, using lift truck. 4. Attaches labels to …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, grading, storing, and shipping fruits and vegetables: Trains workers in grading and packing procedures in accordance with customers’ specifications. 2. Inspects storage area to determine freshness of produce and indicates produce to be packed and removed. 3. Inspects packaged produce …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks as member of conveyor line crew to finish and pack plastic or rubber footwear: Sorts and mates pairs and places them on conveyor. 2. Opens or closes buckles, snaps fasteners together, inserts laces in eyelets, and ties loops around buttons. 3. Counts and …
1. Places cans, paper packs, or glass tumblers on conveyor belt of machine that automatically fills containers with tobacco products. 2. May inspect containers for defects.
1. Packs plastic material in molds to form base for full or partial dentures: Mixes specified amounts of plastic powder and chemical solution, using spatula. 2. Packs mixture around base of exposed artificial teeth and into cavities of mold sections. 3. Positions sheet of plastic or wax paper or foil …
1. Tends machine that compresses stack of mineral wool insulation batts and inserts them into bag cover: Starts machine and compressing mechanism. 2. Opens and slides bag cover over form for filling. 3. Pulls lever to operate discharge mechanism and force stack into bag. 4. Slides package onto table for …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in packaging products and materials for storage or shipment: Studies production order to ascertain type and quantity of product, containers to be used, and other packaging requirements. 2. Inspects products prior to packaging and returns rejected products to production departments. 3. Observes …
1. Lays out, fabricates, assembles, and tests samples of corrugated paperboard and plastic containers: Sketches design details or makes scale drawings of containers used for shipping, protecting, or displaying items, indicating construction dimensions, using drawing instruments and shipping requirements. 2. Lays out dimensions of container on paperboard, cuts along specified …
1. Packs rocket-motor cases in special containers for shipment: Paints shipping containers, using spray gun. 2. Transports motor cases from curing oven on overhead conveyor and lowers cases into shipping container, using hoist. 3. Removes handling rings or slings from case, using hand or power wrenches. 4. Clamps or bolts …
1. Tends packing machine and press that fill containers with tobacco: Positions empty container under charger and pushes button to lower charger onto container. 2. Starts flow of tobacco into container and observes signal lights to determine stage of filling-packing. 3. Reads scales to determine when specified weight is attained. …
1. Packs agricultural produce, such as bulbs, fruits, nuts, eggs, and vegetables, for storage or shipment, performing any combination of following duties: Lines box, barrel, basket, carton, or crate with treated paper, cardboard, excelsior, or prepared padding, or inserts paper trays or separators in container. 2. Places rows of produce …
1. Tends machine that performs one or more packaging functions, such as filling, marking, labeling, banding, tying, packing, or wrapping containers: Starts machine and observes operation to detect malfunctions of machine. 2. Stops machine and reports malfunction to supervisor. 3. Makes minor adjustments or repairs, such as opening valves, changing …
1. Plans and directs activities concerned with design and development of protective packaging containers: Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special-handling and safety requirements, and type of materials required for container. 2. Consults with establishment’s purchasing and production departments to determine costs and …
1. Packages materials and products manually, performing any combination of following duties: Cleans packaging containers. 2. Lines and pads crates and assembles cartons. 3. Obtains and sorts product. 4. Wraps protective material around product. 5. Starts, stops, and regulates speed of conveyor. 6. Inserts or pours product into containers or …
1. Operates double-end trimming machine to saw simultaneously several pieces of lumber to identical lengths: Sets movable saw at specified distance from stationary saw. 2. Stacks lumber in machine and butts ends of lumber against guide block. 3. Moves lever to clamp lumber in machine. 4. Starts saws that cut …
1. Tends machines that seal filled cardboard boxes, cartons, paper, cellophane, or plastic bags: Fills glue and water reservoir. 2. Inserts rolls of paper tape into holders. 3. Starts sealing machine and observes operation to detect faulty sealing and prevent conveyor jamming. 4. Feeds cartons into machine and removes cartons …
1. Operates oxygen furnace and auxiliary equipment from pulpit to produce specified types of steel: Moves controls to position furnace for charging operation. 2. Observes temperature gauges and recorders, and moves controls to position oxygen lance and regulate flow of oxygen through lance onto charge. 3. Sets weight indicator gauge …
1. Controls fractionating columns, compressors, purifying towers, heat exchangers, and related equipment to extract nitrogen and oxygen from air for industrial and therapeutic use: Turns valves in specified sequence to control flow of air through series of units that compress and liquefy it, remove carbon dioxide and impurities, and separate …
1. Spreads freshly harvested oysters in shallow barge or float so constructed that water flows over oysters to afford temporary oyster storage. 2. Oysters taken from beds exposed to sewage are usually floated in water of specified degree of salinity as designated by health authorities until oysters are free of …
1. Designs containers for products, such as foods, beverages, toiletries, cigarettes, and medicines: Confers with representatives of engineering, marketing, management, and other departments to determine packaging requirements and type of product market. 2. Sketches design of container for specific product, considering factors, such as convenience in handling and storing, distinctiveness …
1. Operates traveling or stationary overhead crane to lift, move, and position loads, such as machinery, equipment, products, and solid or bulk materials, using hoisting attachments, such as hook, sling, electromagnet, or bucket: Observes load hookup and determines safety of load. 2. Manipulates or depresses crane controls, such as pedals, …
