Job Descriptions

Dipper And Drier Job

1. Immerses wooden articles, such as curtain-pole ends and doorstops in bath of paint or dye to form protective or decorative coating on articles: Hammers articles onto nails protruding from sides of reels, using rubber mallet. 2. Dips article in bath, holding reel in horizontal position. 3. Mounts reels on …





Dipper, Clock And Watch Hands Job

1. Dips watch and clock hands, mounted on board, into lacquer to cover perforations in hands preparatory to painting with radioactive paint. 2. Skims off film of thickened lacquer from surface of tank before repeating process, using spatula.

Dipping-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends conveyorized machine that dips forms into liquid latex to produce rubber goods, such as balloons, finger cots, and prophylactics: Mixes liquid latex in drums, using electric mixer or wooden paddle. 2. Dips latex from drum into cans, and conveys filled cans on handtruck to machine holding tanks. 3. …

Diffusion Furnace Operator, Semiconductor Wafers Job

1. Tends furnaces that diffuse chemicals into semiconductor wafer surface to alter electrical characteristics of wafer or to protect wafer surfaces: Places semiconductor wafers in containers, such as boat or cassette, using vacuum wand or tweezers. 2. Places loaded container on furnace loader, such as conveyor, track, sled, or tube. …

Digester Operator Job

1. Operates battery of stationary or rotary steam digesters to cook wood chips with soda ash or acid to make pulp for use in manufacture of paper and insulation board: Signals DIGESTER-OPERATOR HELPER to charge digesters with specified amounts of chips and chemicals. 2. Turns valves or moves panel controls …

Digester-Operator Helper Job

1. Feeds wood chips and soda ash or acid into digester that processes wood chips into pulp: Unbolts and removes digester cover, using wrench and chain hoist. 2. Lowers feed pipe into digester, using hoist, and pushes button or turns handwheel to load digester with wood chips. 3. Pushes control …

Digestion Operator Job

1. Tends battery of digester vessels that dissolve bauxite in plant liquor: Turns valves on pumps to transfer liquor and bauxite slurry through heaters into digester vessels. 2. Turns valves to inject milk of lime into vessels. 3. Adjusts pumps and valves to circulate cleaning solution through process lines. 4. …

Digger Job

1. Digs into bowl and shank of smoking pipe blank with pointed tool to remove rough spots and smooth surface: Examines bowl and shank for imperfections. 2. Digs out rotten briar, or stones and smooths rough spots with a pointed tool, exercising care not to dig too deep into wood. …

Digitizer Operator Job

1. Operates encoding machine to trace coordinates on documents, such as maps or drawings, and to encode document points into computer: Reads work order to determine document points to be digitized. 2. Positions document on digitizer table. 3. Guides digitizer cursor over document to trace coordinates, stops at specified points, …

Dining Room Attendant Job

1. Performs any combination of following duties to facilitate food service: Carries dirty dishes from dining room to kitchen. 2. Wipes table tops and chairs, using damp cloth. 3. Replaces soiled table linens and sets tables with silverware and glassware. 4. Replenishes supply of clean linens, silverware, glassware, and dishes …

Diffuser Operator Job

1. Operates automatic multicell diffuser to extract sugar juice from beet slices: Starts diffuser and auxiliary equipment, such as beet slicers, conveyors, and automatic weighing scales. 2. Observes dials and turns controls to regulate flow of beets and water into diffuser, speed of agitators, and temperature of liquid in cells. …

Diet Clerk Job

1. Prepares dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients: Examines diet orders and menus received from hospital units and tallies portions and foods of general and soft diets. 2. Tallies quantities of specific foods, such as vegetables and meats, to be prepared in …

Dietetic Technician Job

1. Provides services in assigned areas of food service management, teaches principles of food and nutrition, and provides dietary consultation, under direction of DIETITIAN, CLINICAL : Plans menus based on established guidelines. 2. Standardizes recipes and tests new products for use in facility. 3. Supervises food production and service. 4. …

Dietitian, Chief Job

1. Directs activities of institution department providing quantity food service and nutritional care: Administers, plans, and directs activities of department providing quantity food service. 2. Establishes policies and procedures, and provides administrative direction for menu formulation, food preparation and service, purchasing, sanitation standards, safety practices, and personnel utilization. 3. Selects …

Dietitian, Clinical Job

1. Plans therapeutic diets and implements preparation and service of meals for patients in hospital, clinic, or other health care facility: Consults with physician and other health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions, such as low fat or salt free, of patients. 2. Formulates menus for therapeutic …

Dietitian, Consultant Job

1. Advises and assists personnel in public and private establishments, such as hospitals, health-related facilities, child-care centers, and schools, in food service systems and nutritional care of clients: Evaluates and monitors all aspects of food service operation, making recommendations for conformance level that will provide nutritionally adequate, quality food. 2. …

Dietitian, Research Job

1. Conducts nutritional research to expand knowledge in one or more phases of dietetics: Plans, organizes, and conducts programs in nutrition, foods, and food service systems, evaluating and utilizing appropriate methodology and tools to carry out program. 2. Studies and analyzes recent scientific discoveries in nutrition for application in current …

Dietitian, Teaching Job

1. Plans, organizes, and conducts educational programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institution management for DIETETIC INTERNS, nursing students, and other medical personnel: Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other material used in teaching. 2. Lectures students on composition and values of foods, principles of nutrition, menu …

Die-Try-Out Worker, Stamping Job

1. Tests, shapes, and smooths stamping die, using tryout power press and abrading handtools, until die members impart specified characteristics to sheet metal product: Studies blueprint of die and model of part, applying knowledge of die construction and flowing properties of metal under pressure. 2. Installs die in press. 3. …

Diesel Mechanic Job

1. Repairs and maintains diesel engines used to power machines, such as buses, ships, trucks, railroad trains, electric generators, and construction machinery, using handtools, precision measuring instruments, and machine tools: Diagnoses trouble, disassembles engines, and examines parts for defects and excessive wear. 2. Reconditions and replaces parts, such as pistons, …

Diesel-Engine Erector Job

1. Positions, fits, and secures engine parts to erect in-line, V-type, or radial diesel engines according to specifications, using machinist’s handtools, surface plate, torque wrench, parallel supports, and measuring instruments: Aligns vertical columns over bedplate between A-frames, using transit and levels and secures columns with tie rods to form frame …

Diesel-Engine Tester Job

1. Analyzes operation of diesel engines and components, such as blowers and compressors to determine performance using engineering specifications and test equipment: Aligns and connects engine to test equipment, such as generator and motor control panel. 2. Connects oil, fuel, and waterlines to engine. 3. Attaches thermocouple wires to various …

Diesel-Mechanic Helper Job

1. Assists DIESEL MECHANIC in overhauling and maintaining diesel motors used to operate trucks, generators, and other equipment: Disassembles motor and cleans parts. 2. Obtains parts from stock and hands tools to mechanic. 3. Assists in reassembly, and cleans tools and working area. 4. Performs other duties as described under …