Job Descriptions

Letter-Of-Credit Clerk Job

1. Issues import and export letters of credit and accepts payments: Notifies exporters and importers of issuance of letters of credit covering shipment of merchandise. 2. Reviews letter of credit documents to determine compliance with international standards. 3. Verifies terms of credit, such as amount, insurance coverage, and shipping conditions …





Leveler I Job

1. Taps ends of barrel staves against metal truss, using hammer, or lifts barrel and drops it end down on floor to align ends of staves and to smooth and round barrel shell. 2. May hammer truss hoops on barrel.

Lens-Fabricating-Machine Tender Job

1. Tends one or more bench machines that generate, grind, edge, or polish ophthalmic lenses and precision optical elements: Mounts blocked element in machine holding device. 2. Verifies machine settings or adjusts machines for variables, such as speed, machining time, and flow rate of abrasive or coolant. 3. Starts machine …

Lens-Mold Setter Job

1. Assembles molds for casting contact lenses, using handtools, and inspects cast lenses for conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments: Selects mold and mold inserts. 2. Positions inserts in mold and shims inserts as indicated by mold insert records. 3. Sets holding pins, using wrench, and routes mold to …

Lens-Molding-Equipment Operator Job

1. Tends molding press or mold heating equipment to form lenses, such as speedometer and instrument faces or automotive lenses, such as taillights from glass rods, sheets, or disks: Forms lenses by either inserting heated glass rods in press mold and activating ram to press shape, or placing glass disks, …

Lens Polisher, Hand Job

1. Hand polishes optical elements, such as lenses, prisms, and optical flats, to finish element or remove defects, using jeweler’s rouge, polishing cloth or device, precision measuring instruments, and jeweler’s lathe: Examines surface of element to detect defects, such as stains and scratches, and measures element to determine amount of …

Lens-Blank Gauger Job

1. Measures lens blanks for conformance to specified dimensions, using fixed curvature and thickness gauges, dial indicator, rule, or eye wire. 2. Matches lens blanks with standard lenses to verify focal strength of blanks. 3. Sorts blanks according to size, shape, or focal strength.

Lens-Block Gauger Job

1. Examines blocked lens to determine whether lens blanks are positioned evenly on block, using template. 2. Positions template over blocked lens blank, holds assembly against light, and examines assembly to detect presence of light between blank and template indicating uneven positioning of lens blank on block.

Lens Mounter Ii Job

1. Mounts prescription eyeglass lenses in metal, plastic, or combination frames, using handtools: Examines eyeglass prescription to determine style, color, and size of frame. 2. Inspects lenses to detect flaws, such as pits, chips, and scratches. 3. Holds and turns lenses against grinding wheel to remove flaws. 4. Assembles eyeglass …

Lens Inserter Job

1. Fits lenses into plastic sunglass frames and places frames on conveyor belt that passes under heat lamps which soften frames preparatory to setting of lenses.

Lens Matcher Job

1. Examines and matches colored goggle lenses to obtain pairs and places matched lenses of same shade in box. 2. May inspect lenses for defects.

Lei Seller Job

1. Makes and sells leis to persons arriving or departing on ships, or attending social functions, such as dances. 2. Does not operate stand or permanent place of business. 3. Sells individual flowers, bouquets, and accessories.

Lens Examiner Job

1. Performs one or more of following tasks to inspect glass and plastic lens blanks for defects: Removes paint and wax from blank with solvent and razor blade. 2. Rinses blank in water. 3. Examines surface and edges to detect defects, such as pits, scratches, and chips. 4. Inspects blanks …

Lens Hardener Job

1. Tends electric oven-type machine that hardens lenses used in safety eyeglasses, and tests hardness of lens, using steel-ball drop-test: Measures lens thickness with calipers to determine if lens meets thickness requirements for prescribed hardening. 2. Positions lenses in holding fixture and pushes fixture into electric oven. 3. Sets timer …

Legal Investigator Job

1. Researches and prepares cases relating to administrative appeals of civil service members: Examines state government, personnel, college, or university rules and regulations. 2. Answers members’ questions regarding rights and benefits and advises on how rules apply to individual situations. 3. Presents arguments and evidence to support appeal at appeal …

Legal Secretary Job

1. Prepares legal papers and correspondence of legal nature, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas, using typewriter, word processor, or personal computer. 2. May review law journals and other legal publications to identify court decisions pertinent to pending cases and submit articles to company officials.

Legend Maker Job

1. Arranges and mounts precut letters, numbers, symbols, and logos on paper backing to produce word groupings for signs and displays: Reads work order to determine wording of sign or display. 2. Cuts transparent backing paper to specified size and positions and secures paper to graph grid on drafting table. …

Lehr Tender Job

1. Tends automatic or semiautomatic lehrs that anneal flat glass or glassware to relieve internal stresses or to fuse painted designs on glassware: Observes gauges and turns controls to start exhaust fans, to ignite burners, and to regulate lehr temperatures, speed of lehr conveyors, and draft rates. 2. Observes annealed …

Leather-Belt Maker Job

1. Tends machines that cut, punch, rivet, or staple parts to leather to make apparel belts: Positions leather in machine. 2. Starts machine, and depresses pedal to cut leather into specified strips for body of belt or belt loops. 3. Places leather strip against guides in stapling or riveting machine …

Leather Worker Job

1. Punches holes, installs rivets, and finishes edges of leather products, such as holsters, rifle cases, and belts, using handtools: Marks holes in article, using template and marking pencil. 2. Punches holes for rivets, snaps, or buttons, using hand punch. 3. Fastens parts together, using rivets, stitching machine, needle and …

Leather Softener Job

1. Softens leather shoe parts by one of following methods: Places shoe parts, by case lots, on rack and pushes rack into humidifier. 2. Turns valves to control heat and moisture in humidifier. 3. Records rack number and time or date of placement in humidifier. 4. Pushes rack of softened …

Leather Stamper Job

1. Cuts, stamps, stains, or paints lettering and decorative designs on leather products, such as belts, handbags, luggage, saddles, and novelty items: Draws design and lettering on wet leather with stylus or transfers design by placing pattern or template on leather and pounding with mallet. 2. Cuts outline of design …

Leather Tooler Job

1. Covers wooden table or desk tops with leather: Cuts cardboard pattern to contour of tabletop or desk top and cuts outline of pattern on leather, using knife or shears. 2. Applies adhesive to table or desk top and to leather, and presses leather onto top, shaping and stretching it …

Leather Finisher Job

1. Operates hot-head pressing machine to press and shape drycleaned leather or suede garments: Positions garment on buck of machine and pushes buttons to lower pressing head of machine onto garment. 2. Rearranges garment on buck, repeating process until pressing is completed. 3. Brushes suede to raise nap.

Leather Grader Job

1. Examines and grades pieces of leather used to make gloves and mittens: Examines leather to detect defects, such as scars and holes and feels leather to detect thin and thick areas. 2. Grades and stacks leather according to number of defects, thickness, and color.