Job Descriptions

1. Performs duties as described under APPRENTICE Master Title.

1. Assists LEAD BURNER in preparing storage battery parts for fusing: Positions specified number of positive and negative plates in burning rack to ready equipment for fusing lugs to connecting straps. 2. Places intercell connectors on assembled batteries. 3. Places post builders over posts to aid LEAD BURNER I in …

1. Tends centrifuge machine to separate lead compound, used in treating gasoline, from treating solution: Starts pumps to force treating solution into cylinder of centrifuge. 2. Starts machine and allows cylinder to revolve until cake of lead compound has separated from solution. 3. Stops machine, if batch-type centrifuge is used, …

1. Assists SUPERVISOR, ELECTRONICS PROCESSING in coordinating activities of workers engaged in polishing wafers for use in manufacturing semiconductor devices: Reviews production goals with SUPERVISOR, ELECTRONICS PROCESSING, prioritizes wafers to be polished, and assigns workers to stations. 2. Monitors production and adjusts work assignments when necessary. 3. Inspects polished wafers …

1. Tests and repairs ore-crushing and ore-transporting machinery: Starts machines and equipment, such as feeders, jaw crushers, conveyor belts, and suction dust collectors. 2. Observes machines and equipment in operation for defects and malfunctions. 3. Turns valves to regulate flow of water into cooling system. 4. Breaks up clogged ore, …

1. Operates machine that automatically vulcanizes continuous lengths of rubber hose: Pulls wire protruding from end of hose and bends hose into hook to attach several lengths of hose to provide continuous feed to vulcanizer. 2. Moves controls of machine to specified settings to regulate temperature, pressure, feed rate, and …

1. Casts lead storage battery parts, such as grids, connectors, posts, and straps: Installs specified type and size mold on bed of machine, using handtools. 2. Loads lead bars or shovels pig lead or scrap lead into melting kettle. 3. Ignites burner and sets controls to melt and heat lead …

1. Tends variety of machines that form and assemble electrical wire leads, performing any combination of following tasks: Reads work order to determine information, such as type and sequence of assembly and color-coded wire to use. 2. Places coil in vise or clamping device of machine and depresses pedal or …

1. Measures curtains, draperies, and bedspreads to determine if lengths meet specifications and pins or marks hems in them, using layout table: Slides adjustable straightedge of layout table to specified position, using graduated marks of table as guide. 2. Clamps edge of material to straightedge and spreads material over table. …

1. Controls equipment to leach out metal from ore in solution: Weighs sample of solution and evaporates moisture from it, using heater. 2. Reweighs sample to determine percentage of solid material in solution. 3. Siphons water from solution to obtain specified concentration, following chart. 4. Turns valves to feed chemicals, …

1. Lays out wall, ceiling, and floor panels to facilitate fabrication of modular homes: Reads production schedule and observes drawings to determine style of panels to be assembled and to determine materials required. 2. Lays out materials, such as studs, joists, and headers of designated dimensions on worktable, using tape …

1. Lays out reference points and dimensions on sheets, plates, tubes, and structural shapes for fabricating, welding, and assembling into structural metal products: Plans and develops layout as outlined on blueprints and templates, applying knowledge of trigonometry, product design, effects of heat, and allowances for curvature and thickness of metal. …

1. Locates and marks centers, axes, and terminal points on ophthalmic lens blanks, draws reference lines, and writes specifications to guide workers who surface or finish lenses: Reads work order to ascertain lens specifications. 2. Examines lens blank to ensure freedom from defects and to verify color and size specifications. …

1. Prepares advertising layout for reproduction according to customer specifications, utilizing knowledge of display techniques: Cuts out and trims photograph, drawing, or color sketch in order to create balanced layout and focus consumer attention on advertisement, using cutting tools and stencils. 2. Mounts layout units on backing material and draws …

1. Stores and releases merchandise and receives payments for merchandise held in layaway department: Places ordered merchandise on shelves in storeroom. 2. Receives payments on account and final payments for merchandise and issues receipts, using cash register. 3. Keeps records of packages held, amount of each payment, and balance due. …

1. Feeds sheets of glass onto conveyor type, plaster-covered table that carries sheets into grinding machine: Climbs onto table and receives glass from workers on floor. 2. Lowers ends simultaneously onto table to avoid cracking sheet. 3. Positions sheets end to end so that edges will not be chipped or …

1. Specializes in settlement and planning of estates: Drafts wills, deeds of trusts, and similar documents to carry out estate planning of clients. 2. Probates wills and represents and advises executors and administrators of estates.