1. Examines loom parts, warp and filling thread, and cloth being woven to ensure that loom is set up to weave specified pattern: Inspects pattern chains, order in which warp threads are drawn through harness assembly, and color of warp and filling thread to detect errors in loom setup. 2. …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating looms to weave cloth: Sets up loom and adjusts tension and timing of parts, using handtools and following diagrams and manuals. 2. Aligns parts, such as shuttle boxes, race plates, and reeds, using straightedge, level, and square. 3. Replaces defective …
1. Sets up loom to change pattern of cloth woven, according to work order and supervisor instructions: Removes warp beam, harnesses, drop wires, and reed, using handtools. 2. Inspects loom components, such as gears, cams, stop-motion devices, and shuttle-throwing assembly to determine adjustments needed. 3. Repairs defective components and adjusts …
1. Sets up, adjusts, and repairs looms to weave cloth of specified quality and design, using knowledge of loom function and weaving, diagrams, and manuals: Inspects loom or woven cloth to determine adjustments or repairs needed. 2. Repairs or replaces defective parts, such as harness straps and shuttles, and adjusts …
1. Operates equipment to shear coal from long-wall face in mine: Moves levers to control movement of equipment and to adjust speed and height of cut into coal face during initial pass and during subsequent clean-up passes. 2. Signals other crewmembers to communicate need to adjust speed of equipment to …
1. Tends equipment that plows across face of coal strata in underground or strip mine: Monitors electronic control panel which activates machine. 2. Observes indicator lights and gauges on control panel to detect machine malfunction. 3. Advances plow blade through coal strata by remote control on electronic or radio signal …
1. Replaces spools of fiber yarn on loom, according to changeover chart for new pattern of woven fiber rug: Removes old spools from spindles of creel places spools on pallet for removal to stockroom. 2. Places new spools of yarn of specified color on spindles and threads individual strands through …
1. Drives truck, equipped with long-tongued trailer, to haul logs from forest to mill or storage yard: Maneuvers truck into loading position according to signals from loading crew. 2. Fastens chain or cable binders around logs to secure load on trailer during transit. 3. May release binders and start power …
1. Tends machine that winds yarn in chain form from skeins or ball warps onto beams in parallel sheets: Laces end of skein around rollers and pulls end through dividers in separate skeins or inserts rod through center of ball warp and lifts warp onto stand for unwinding. 2. Guides …
1. Feeds and off bears macaroni containers on and off macaroni press, drier conveyors, and stick-handling equipment: Lays empty sticks on stick filler-feeder machine. 2. Aligns out-of-line sticks moving along drier conveyor. 3. Lifts sticks filled with moist macaroni into drier racks. 4. Pushes racks into drying chambers. 5. Fills, …
1. Drives straight or articulated tractor equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, and crane boom, to skid, load, unload, or stack logs, pull stumps, or clear brush. 2. Gives or receives signals from coworkers regarding moving logs. 3. May …
1. Rolls logs from railroad cars onto moving log-haul chain: Cuts wires and stakes that bind load to car. 2. Breaks jam of logs on car and rolls them one by one on log-haul chain. 3. Cleans log haul and car.
1. Directs and coordinates program activities designed to provide subcontractors, management, and customers with logistics technology that ensures effective and economical support concerned for manufacturing or servicing of products, systems, or equipment: Analyzes contractual commitments, customer specifications, design changes, and other data to plan and develop logistic program activities from …
1. Adjusts, maintains, and repairs gasoline-, hydraulic-, and diesel-powered logging equipment and accessories, such as air compressors, cranes, donkey engines, generators, and road graders. 2. May overhaul and repair tractors.
1. Inspects contract logging operations to ensure adherence to contract provisions and safety laws and to prevent loss of timber through breakage and damage to residual stand: Examines logging area for utilization practices, slash disposal, sanitation, observance of boundaries, and safety precautions. 2. Issues remedial instructions for violations of contract …
1. Operates trailer-mounted grapple-loader and chipping machine to reduce logs and logging waste to wood chips: Controls loading boom and power-grapple attachment to pick up logs and place them on feed conveyor. 2. Adjusts speed and opening of feed rolls according to log diameter, and activates feed rolls that pushes …
1. Operates panelboard of circular saw and conveyor system to saw logs to specified lengths and to move cut logs to other stations for further processing: Starts conveyor belt that transfers log to feed conveyor. 2. Observes log to determine number of usable lengths to be cut, and presses button …
1. Harvests timber trees, performing combination of following tasks: Fells trees in specified direction, removes limbs and top, and measures and cuts tree into log lengths, using chain saw, wedges, and ax. 2. Secures cables to logs and drives tractor or horses to skid logs to landing. 3. Loads logs …
1. Estimates marketable content of logs or pulpwood: Measures dimensions of each log or entire loads of pulpwood, using scale stick, tape measure, or other measuring device. 2. Determines total board feet, cordage, or other wood unit, using conversion table. 3. Inspects logs or pulpwood for rot, knots, and other …
1. Sorts logs in boom according to species, size, and owners’ markings: Separates logs, floats them into designated bays with pike pole, and closes bay with chain or cable. 2. Opens bay and maneuvers logs into designated rafting or mill storage area. 3. May unload logs from railroad cars and …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks to transfer logs and peeler blocks from pond, trucks, or conveyor to log deck, barken deck, or lathe deck: Rolls logs from trucks or conveyor to deck, using peavy, or transfers peeler blocks from pond to barken deck, using electric hoist and conveyor. …
1. Loads logs onto trucks or railroad cars, performing any combination of following tasks: Hand signals directions for hoisting of trailer from truck chassis and positioning of truck for loading. 2. Connects brake and electrical lines and trailer to truck. 3. Positions railcars for loading, using power winch, pinchbar, and …
1. Marks logs in river or pond to designate ownership, cutting origin, species, or intended use, using any of following methods: Brands each end of log with hammer or ax having raised characters on head. 2. Paints mark on ends of log, using spray can. 3. Chops or saws mark …
1. Peels bark from logs by hand, using two-handled drawknife: Pulls log from storage area and positions log for peeling, using cant hook. 2. Secures log, using log-dog, and pulls drawknife lengthwise along log to strip bark from log. 3. Rotates log and repeats stripping action until bark is removed …
