1. Salts and trims hides to prepare hides for storage or shipment, performing any combination of following tasks: Spreads hides, flesh side up, in layers on pile. 2. Shovels and spreads salt over each layer of hides to preserve hides. 3. Drags cured hides from pile and strikes hide against …
1. Examines shipments of hides or skins for compliance with specifications, such as grade, type, and weight, and for defects, such as cuts or scars. 2. Records data on work ticket.
1. Tends machine that pulls hides from carcass: Pulls lever to position clamps on each side of carcass. 2. Places ends of hide previously separated from carcass into clamps and pulls lever to lock hide in place. 3. Starts machine that forces carcass forward, tearing off hide. 4. Rips brisket …
1. Fumigates, presses, and mounts plant specimens, and maintains collection records of herbarium maintained by botanical garden, museum, or other institution: Records identification information concerning incoming plants. 2. Places specimens in fumigation cabinet and turns valves to release toxic fumes that destroy insects, fungus, or parasites adhering to specimens. 3. …
1. Operates lockstitch sewing machine equipped with folder to hem edges of garment, such as shirt. 2. Performs other duties as described under SEWING-MACHINE OPERATOR, REGULAR EQUIPMENT Master Title.
1. Tends automatic sewing machine that tacks padding to prequilted fabric and hems fabric to form quilted border panels for mattresses and box springs: Inserts rolls of fabric and padding into machine brackets and threads them through guides. 2. May tend automatic machine that only sews hem on fabric to …
1. Operates hemstitching sewing machine, equipped with folder, to sew decorative line of stitched perforations. 2. Performs duties as described under SEWING-MACHINE OPERATOR, REGULAR EQUIPMENT Master Title.
1. Operates sewing machine equipped with folding attachment to hem articles, such as curtains and draperies, gloves and mittens, sheets, towels, and pillowcases: Guides edge of material through folding attachment and under machine needle. 2. Inserts and sews labels into hem. 3. May reinforce hem by backstitching at ends of …
1. Tends one or more automatic sewing machines that hem continuous lengths of material: Threads material through feed rollers, machine guides, and hem-folding attachment. 2. Starts machine that sews continuous hem and stops as material runs out or thread breaks. 3. When tending machine that sews hemstitch, may be designated …
1. Operates blindstitch sewing machine equipped with folder to hem bottom or edges of garment. 2. Adjusts machine for depth of needle penetration depending on fabric. 3. Guides garment edge into folder and under needle to sew folded edge with stitches not visible on outer surface of garment. 4. May …
1. Operates chainstitch sewing machine equipped with folder and guides edges of garment, such as shirt, into folder to hem garment. 2. Performs other duties as described under SEWING-MACHINE OPERATOR, REGULAR EQUIPMENT Master Title.
1. Performs variety of tasks to assist ASSEMBLER, METAL BONDING and METAL-BONDING PRESS OPERATOR in fabricating bonded aircraft and space vehicle parts and assemblies. 2. Performs duties as described under HELPER Master Title.
1. Assists METAL HANGER in installation of sheet metal panels, molding, and exterior parts, using handtools and portable power tools: Secures bottom edge of siding to frame, and attaches accessories, such as reflectors and light covers, using screwdriver. 2. Performs other duties as described under HELPER Master Title.
1. Assists side shear crew to move, position, and hold hot-rolled steel plate for shearing operations, using push bar and plate wrench: Pushes steel plate over caster bed equipped with goose neck rollers to align plate under knife blade, using long handle push bar. 2. Positions and holds steel plate …
1. Assists LIQUEFACTION-AND-REGASIFICATION-PLANT OPERATOR in maintenance of equipment in natural gas plant: Observes operation of equipment to detect malfunctions and reports findings to maintenance personnel. 2. Performs minor repairs, using handtools. 3. Records instrument readings at specified intervals. 4. Performs other duties as described under HELPER Master Title.
1. Assists electrical workers in installation, maintenance, and repair of electric-power generation and distribution equipment, underground cables, and related facilities, performing any combination of following tasks: Places barricades around open manholes and excavations, and below crewmembers working overhead to protect workers and public from injury. 2. Digs trenches, places shoring, …
1. Tends lasting machine that shapes and attaches heel section edges of upper to insole: Places and holds last on machine spindle. 2. Pulls edges of shoe upper over insole, using lasting tool. 3. Depresses pedals that activate wipers that press upper edges against insole and tack drivers that fasten …
1. Tends machine that threads metal washers onto rods for use in machine that molds washers into rubber shoe heels: Fills hopper of machine with washers, using can. 2. Positions rods in machine with one end in slot of revolving disk and other end secured by holder. 3. Starts machine, …
1. Tends machine that presses and joins cloth covering onto fiber helmet bodies, using either or both of following methods: Positions precemented helmet bodies over mold on machine bed. 2. Positions precut cloth over helmet and pulls cloth taut to remove wrinkles, assisted by co-worker. 3. Depresses pedal that raises …
1. Tends machine that sprays wood or plastic heels with lacquer for preservative and decorative effect: Pours lacquer into dispenser. 2. Turns valve to adjust spray mechanism and seats heel on spindle. 3. Activates revolving spindle and spray mechanism to spray lacquer on heel. 4. Examines heel to determine coverage. …
1. Tends nailing machine that attaches wooden or plastic heels to nonleather footwear: Inverts shoe and places heel section over metal rest and against stop guide. 2. Depresses pedal to drive hopper-fed nails automatically around edge of counter into insole to prepare seating for heel. 3. Sets screwhead in hole …
1. Trims, tacks, and pounds heel seat to prepare shoes for heel attachment: Selects heels according to specified size and style. 2. Positions lasted shoe on stationary pin jack. 3. Positions heel on heel seat and scratches line to indicate area to be trimmed. 4. Trims heel seat to fit …
1. Sets up and operates machine to cut heel seat of leather sole preparatory to mounting heel: Adjusts guides and stops on machine by using sample wood heel and handtools. 2. Adjusts rotary cutting blade on machine for specified width, depth, and bevel, using wrench and rule. 3. Starts machine …
1. Tends machine that cuts cavity to form heel seat in heels: Bolts specified cutting disk to machine. 2. Turns setscrews to adjust machine for length and depth of cut. 3. Loads heels into feeding device or positions heel under machine guide and depresses pedal to start machine that cuts …
1. Tends machine that pricks holes in leather heels to facilitate nailing: Selects pricking device according to number of holes to be pricked. 2. Inserts awls of specified size and length through holes in faceplate of device. 3. Positions device in machine and places heel on feed channel. 4. Depresses …
