1. Tends machine that attaches snells to fishhooks: Threads snell from spool through guides to machine chuck. 2. Starts machine and inserts hook between chuck jaws. 3. Depresses pedal to actuate chuck that spins and wraps snell around hook shank, and cuts snell to predetermined length. 4. Removes snelled hook …
1. Tests machines, such as calculating or adding machines, manually or automatically to detect malfunctions, using handtools, alignment gauge, and tester: Sets machine on ball swivel mount to facilitate turning in all directions when examining parts. 2. Plugs cord of machine into electrical outlet. 3. Presses keys on keyboard and …
1. Sets up and repairs variety of plastic fabricating machines that weld and assemble components into plastic products and print decorative logos onto products: Mounts, aligns, and bolts fixtures, dies, and welding heads onto plastic fabricating machines, such as hot-stamping, silk screening, ultrasonic welding, and automatic assembling and stamping machines, …
1. Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders, to machine metallic and nonmetallic workpieces according to specifications, tooling instructions, and standard charts, applying knowledge of machining methods: Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications, such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling …
1. Sets up and adjusts machines that convert, saw, corrugate, band, wrap, box, stitch, form, or seal paper or paperboard sheets into products, such as toilet tissue, towels, napkins, bags, envelopes, tubing, cartons, wax rolls, and containers, according to specifications, by any combination of following tasks: Adjusts rolls, guides, and …
1. Repairs and maintains mechanical and hydraulic components of production machines and equipment, such as metal fabricating machine tools, material handling system, and automated lubrication system, following blueprints and specifications and using handtools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments: Visually inspects and listens to machines and equipment to locate causes …
1. Sets up machines to fabricate abrasive products, such as wheels, belts and rolls: Changes and adjusts feed mechanisms, dies, and stop guides according to specifications, using handtools. 2. Starts machine to obtain sample and measures product to verify machine setup, using templates and gauges. 3. Examines product for surface …
1. Tends automatic and semiautomatic machines that punch holes, trim or notch envelope ends, and affix clasps, reinforcing patches, and snap fasteners and string or wire ties to envelopes: Turns screws to adjust guides and stops of machines, such as clasp, eyeletter, patch, tension, and thumb cut to accommodate specified …
1. Tends fabricating machines, such as cutoff saws, shears, rolls, brakes, presses, forming machines, spinning machines, and punch, that cut, shape, and bend metal plates, sheets, tubes, and structures: Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments and material requirements. 2. Sets stops or guides to specified length as indicated by …
1. Operates machines, such as lathe and drill press, to machine centrifugal switch assemblies for electric motors, performing any combination of following duties: Positions switch bore and hub cylinder in fixture on hydraulic press. 2. Starts press to lower ram and force hub into switch bore. 3. Clamps assembly to …
1. Tends preset automatic, semiautomatic, and manually operated machines to drill, mill, grind, saw, top, head, cut, thread, turn, or groove green technical ceramic pieces for electronic, mechanical, industrial, and other uses: Places pieces on feeder of machines that are preset and automatic. 2. Places pieces in jig or chuck …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks involved in use of welding, flame cutting, and brazing machines and furnaces: Transfers workpieces, tools, and supplies. 2. Inserts welding rods into holders, screws tips to torches, or places reels of wire onto rack and threads ends through feed rolls to help set …
1. Operates molding machine to form sand molds used in production of metal castings: Assembles flask, pattern, and follow board on molding table of machine. 2. Sifts sand over pattern, using riddle, and fills flask with sand by opening hopper or using shovel. 3. Packs sand around pattern contours, using …
1. Sets up and operates metal fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, saws, and presses, to cut, bend, straighten, and form metal plates, sheets, and structural shapes according to blueprints and specifications: Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering specifications, and shop orders to determine machine setup, production methods, and sequence …
1. Feeds metal components and removes finished assemblies from brazing, soldering, or welding machines or furnaces: Places or clamps workpieces into holding fixtures, or onto heating fixtures, trays, or conveyor in specified order. 2. Positions preformed piece of brazing alloy between edges of parts and brushes flux along seams of …
1. Feeds raw fiber stock into machines that loosen, shred, separate, clean, form nubs, or straighten fibers: Reads work ticket to determine amount and type of stock to be processed. 2. Records amount of materials processed, during work shift. 3. Places fibers on conveyor belt or into machine hopper for …
1. Sets up, and adjusts yarn-manufacturing and processing machines, using charts, oral instructions, and knowledge of machine operation: Changes and adjusts gears, pulleys, rollers, thermal units, false-twist spindles, and guides according to type of sliver or yarn processed, type of wind, draft, or number of twists per inch, using handtools. …
1. Assembles machines, equipment, and their subassemblies, such as baling presses, stokers, blowers, compression pumps, and food wrapping machines, according to customer’s needs, following blueprints and other written and verbal specifications: Plans assembly procedures, following specifications and using knowledge gained by experience. 2. Removes small quantities of metal, using hand …
1. Fits and assembles components according to assembly blueprints, manuals, engineering memos, sketches, and knowledge of machine construction to construct, rebuild, and repair machines and equipment, using handtools and power tools: Analyzes assembly blueprint and specifications manual, and plans machine building operations. 2. Verifies conformance of parts to stock list …
1. Cleans dust, dirt, grease, and lint from machines and auxiliary equipment, such as tanks and pipelines, in industrial plant or aboard ship, using cleaning solutions, waste, rags, waterhose, pumps, lint vacuum system, airhose, brushes, and scraping tools: Cleans screen on lint vacuum system and replaces worn screen. 2. May …
1. Tends machine that removes skins of fruits and vegetables and outer membrane of peeled citrus fruits: Turns valves to admit steam to heat lye solution in tank and to regulate lye and water sprays. 2. Starts conveyor to carry fruit or vegetables through machine. 3. Observes and feels fruit …
1. Tends heated kettle and filter press in which lye is treated with chemicals to remove undesirable properties in glycerine purification process: Starts pump to transfer premeasured lye into kettle, starts agitator to mix batch, and turns steam valve to heat kettle to prescribed temperature. 2. Dumps specified amounts of …
1. Applies paint to exterior or interior of glassware, such as tumblers, vases, or bowls to tint glass and to apply luster to glassware: Mixes color with oil and water to obtain desired consistency. 2. Centers glassware on balanced wheel and balances glassware on wheel with weights. 3. Turns pivot …
1. Inspects lumps of tobacco for defects in wrapper leaf, such as holes and rough spots. 2. Repairs tears or holes in wrapper leaf, using glue and piece of wrapper leaf. 3. May stack lumps on handtruck.
