1. Tends bank of machines that automatically knit strands of wire to form mesh tubing: Places spool of wire on frame of machine and inserts flyer spindle in top hole of spool. 2. Threads wire through guide on flyer, through pulley of rotating frame, around and under hooks of knitting …
1. Sets up, adjusts, and repairs knitting machines to knit hose, garments, and cloth according to specifications, using knowledge of machine function: Reads work order and confers with supervisor or engineer to determine knitting machine setup. 2. Inserts cams, links, buttons, or needle jacks in pattern chain to set up …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of KNITTING-MACHINE FIXER. 2. Verifies setup and adjustment of machines and equipment. 3. Trains workers in operation of machines and assigns work stations. 4. Performs duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.
1. Builds metal chains, consisting of multisize pattern plates, or installs pattern tapes that control operation of jacquard loom and link-and-link flat knitting machines and sets up machines to produce specified design in knitted fabric: Obtains specifications for new knitting pattern from supervisor. 2. Studies number, type, and arrangement of …
1. Tends knitting machine that increases and decreases stitches at designated places to knit shaped garment parts onto ribbed cuffs or waist bands: Creels machine and threads yarn through guides, stop-motion devices, and yarn carriers, using hook. 2. Positions transfer bar containing several ribbed parts over needle bed of machine, …
1. Knits garments, such as sweaters, dresses, and suits, and accessories, using yarn and needles determined by type of garment and stitch specified and individual measurements for garment. 2. May sew linings, buttons, and fasteners onto garments. 3. May shape, block, and steam garments.
1. Changes knives used in chipper machines that reduce pulpwood to chips: Dismantles machine, using hooks and chain hoist. 2. Inspects blades, and removes defective blades with handtools. 3. Removes chips collected between blade and disk wheel, using airhose. 4. Bolts new blades in machine, using fixed gauge to obtain …
1. Tends machine that applies and smooths stiffening compounds, such as starch, onto cloth: Lifts roll of cloth onto machine brackets. 2. Threads cloth end through machine rollers and dryer and ties leader strap to takeup reel. 3. Lowers doctor and turns setscrews to adjust tension on cloth and set …
1. Tends machine that washes and treats knitted tubular cloth with chemicals following finishing: Joins cloth ends together to form continuous lengths, using sewing machine. 2. Loads cloth in machine compartments and pours specified chemicals in machine trough, using dipper. 3. Presses button and flips switches to start machine and …
1. Sets up machines to shred woodstock into excelsior of specified thickness: Installs knives and spurs, using wrenches and screwdrivers. 2. Turns setscrews and moves levers to regulate speed of conveyor and depth of cut. 3. May sharpen knives and spurs.
1. Sets up and operates grinding machines to shape and sharpen planer knives and woodworking machine cutters according to specifications: Positions and secures workpiece or sheet stock, template, and machine accessories onto machine, using handtools. 2. Turns handwheels to set travel and pressure of cutterhead or knife stock across or …
1. Sets up and controls equipment to perforate, cut, and stencil plaster wallboard and convey board through kiln: Adjusts perforator and knife according to specifications, using gauge and handtools. 2. Inserts code letters in stenciling drum, using tweezers and fills drum with ink. 3. Adjusts speed of roller and accelerator …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of food preparation, kitchen, pantry, and storeroom personnel and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs and kitchen supplies: Plans or participates in planning menus, preparing and apportioning foods, and utilizing food surpluses and leftovers. 2. Specifies number of servings to be made from any vegetable, meat, beverage, …
1. Performs any combination of following duties to maintain kitchen work areas and restaurant equipment and utensils in clean and orderly condition: Sweeps and mops floors. 2. Washes worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks. 3. Segregates and removes trash and garbage and places it in designated containers. 4. Steam-cleans or …
1. Supervises kitchen employees not actively engaged in cooking to ensure clean, efficient, and economical food service: Assigns KITCHEN HELPER and other noncooking employees to such activities as dishwashing and silver cleaning. 2. Inspects kitchens, workrooms, and equipment for cleanliness and order. 3. Hires and discharges employees, and posts time …
1. Drives electric-powered transfer car to transfer carloads of lumber between loading, drying, and storage areas, and operates winch to load and unload kilns: Turns rheostat lever to drive transfer car along track to loading platform, and aligns rails on transfer car with rails on platform. 2. Hooks winch cable …
1. Picks up quantity of candy with fork and rolls and shapes it against spatula to shape candy kisses. 2. Places formed kisses on wax paper or tray to harden.
1. Verifies quantity and quality of foodstuffs issued to kitchen from storeroom. 2. Weighs and measures foodstuffs to verify quantity received. 3. Oversees distribution of all foodstuffs. 4. Prepares inventory of foodstuffs on hand in kitchen.
1. Builds temporary casing doors and seals crown openings in kilns, using handtools: Stacks brick in doorway of kiln. 2. Mixes dirt and water to form mud, and spreads mud over brick to seal opening, using trowel. 3. Climbs on top of kiln and places covers or crown openings over …
1. Fabricates ceramic kiln furniture used to support glazed ware during firing: Weighs domestic clay and grog according to formula. 2. Dumps materials into mixing machine, adds water, and allows machine to run for specified time. 3. Drains grog from container into molds. 4. Removes furniture from mold when dry, …
1. Assists LIME-KILN OPERATOR to control kiln used in converting limestone into lime: Opens and closes gates on kiln to adjust draft as directed. 2. Observes flow of lime from kiln and removes lumps blocking discharge end of kiln, using bar. 3. Shovels spilled material onto conveyor. 4. Performs other …
1. Controls gas-fired furnace that heats malt drying kilns: Pushes ignition switch and turns gas valve to light furnace. 2. Observes temperature gauge or recording charts, and adjusts gas valves, dampers, and speeds of draft and exhaust fans to maintain specified temperature in kiln. 3. May move levers that tip …
1. Places greenware and glazed ware on kiln conveyor for firing: Arranges ware on metal or firebrick slab, using kiln furniture, such as saggers and setter pins, to separate and support ware during firing cycle. 2. Places pyrometric cones, that bend at predetermined temperatures and indicate when desired heat in …
