Job Descriptions

1. Feeds knitted mufflers under needle of machine that automatically forms fringes.

1. Tends equipment that blends and melts materials, such as clay, flint, and lead oxides, to make glaze: Weighs specified amounts of ingredients on scale according to batch card. 2. Dumps weighed materials into mixing machine. 3. Sets timing device on mixer for specified period and starts mixer. 4. Observes …

1. Repairs fretted musical instruments, such as banjos, guitars, mandolins, and ukuleles, using handtools: Inspects and plays instrument to determine defects. 2. Disassembles instrument, using handtools. 3. Removes, replaces, and dresses frets, using handtools. 4. Fits wood and metal replacement parts. 5. Reassembles and strings instrument. 6. Adjusts truss rod …

1. Tends equipment that applies and dries strip of friction paint on cards of matchbook covers and matchbox slides: Loads stack of cards into machine feed magazine. 2. Observes machine feed to prevent jam of cards on conveyor. 3. Inspects friction paint coverage for specified thickness of application, and adjusts …

1. Performs any combination of following duties to clean freight cars at Delta system: Pushes buttons on control panel to activate track switches, conveyors, vacuum cleaner, warning siren, and winch. 2. Hooks cable to string of cars and starts winch to move cars. 3. Removes grain doors and places them …

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading incoming and outgoing freight at railroad stations: Determines number of workers and equipment required to load or unload freight, using information obtained from waybills, other shipping records, and personal experience. 2. Examines each item of freight for size …

1. Inspects stringed instruments, such as banjos and guitars, for tone, finish, and mechanical action: Tightens strings of instrument by hand. 2. Plucks and adjusts strings to test tonal quality and intonation. 3. Examines instrument for flaws in construction and finish. 4. Adjusts alignment of parts, using handtools. 5. Files …

1. Constructs fretted musical instruments, such as banjos, guitars, and mandolins, by hand, applying knowledge of wood properties and instrument design and construction. 2. May construct bowed instruments. 3. May be designated according to instrument made as Guitar Maker, Hand.

1. Tends machine that freezes blood plasma preparatory to hydration or storage: Starts machine that circulates solution of dry ice and alcohol over rollers to chill them. 2. Moves blood plasma from walk-in freezer to freezing machine, using handtruck. 3. Places bottles of blood plasma onto rotating rollers submerged in …

1. Tends frame table carriage that moves, positions, and holds timbers under radial arm of framing machine to assist FRAME-TABLE OPERATOR to frame timbers: Lifts timbers onto carriage, using air hoist. 2. Pulls levers and turns wheel controls to move carriage and position timbers for cutting. 3. May change saws …

1. Operates one or more continuous freezers and other equipment to freeze ice cream mix into semisolid consistency: Weighs or measures powder and liquid ingredients, such as color, flavoring, or fruit puree, using graduate, and dumps ingredients into flavor vat. 2. Starts agitator to blend contents. 3. Starts pumps and …

1. Connects wires from telephone lines and cables to distributing frames in telephone company central office, using soldering iron and handtools: Solders connections, following diagram or oral instructions. 2. Strings distributing frames with connecting wires. 3. Tests circuit connections, using voltmeter or ammeter. 4. Removes and remakes connections to change …

1. Operates machines to frame timbers for utility poles and for structures, such as buildings, bridges, and piers: Lays out timber for cutting operation, according to blueprints, sketches, or work order, using square, ruler, and pencil. 2. Installs dado cutter or adzing knives. 3. Starts motor that adjusts cutter for …

1. Loosens and removes dry glue or gelatin from drying frames by striking frame with whip or by placing frame upside down on vibrating table. 2. Dumps glue or gelatin into hopper of grinding machine.

1. Sands wooden mirror or picture frames with sandpaper preparatory to finishing and staining to remove nicks or rough edges. 2. Spreads putty over nail holes, using spatula or knife. 3. May touch up marred or discolored spots with matching color paint.

1. Replaces sliver cans or bobbins to change type of sliver, roving, or yarn to be run on slubber, speeder, spinning, or twisting frames. 2. Threads end of sliver, roving, or yarn through rollers and guides of machine. 3. May change gears or travelers on spinning frames.

1. Performs any combination of following tasks related to embroidering fabric: Carries frames to and from embroidery machines. 2. Installs and removes frames from machine. 3. Threads needles and changes threads. 4. Replaces empty shuttles. 5. Pins or ties overlapping fabric to frame.