Job Descriptions

1. Performs duties as described under APPRENTICE Master Title.

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, …

1. Tends machine that cuts extruded tile or pipe clay column to specified lengths: Swabs press die with oil between operations to prevent adhesion of clay. 2. Moves levers in coordination with movements of machine and AUGER PRESS OPERATOR, MANUAL CONTROL to form bell or socket of pipe and to …

1. Sets up and operates diecasting machine to cast parts, such as automobile trim, carburetor housings, and motor parts from nonferrous metals, such as zinc, aluminum, or magnesium: Lifts specified die sections into machine, using chain fall or hoist. 2. Bolts die section in position and adjusts stroke of ram, …

1. Sets up diecasting machines that cast parts, such as automobile trim, carburetor housings, and motor parts from nonferrous metals, such as zinc, aluminum, or magnesium: Lifts specified die sections into machine, using chain fall or hoist. 2. Secures die sections in position and adjusts stroke of ram, using handtools. …

1. Operates automatic die-cutting machine to cut various specified shapes from roll of felt: Positions dies into machine, and aligns upper cutting die with surfaces of bed. 2. Inserts shims between die and bed to set specified gap, and locks dies into position, using wrenches. 3. Places rolls of felt …

1. Examines die design drawings prepared by DIE DESIGNER for accuracy of design detail and to assure production feasibility of die sets: Computes dimensions of drawings to check accuracy of figures and proper placement of layout. 2. Ascertains that production parts can be fabricated with dies as designed by applying …

1. Mounts rubber plates on fiberboard or plastic mats, according to printing order specifications, for use in printing-slotting machines: Lays out and draws outline of box or container on mat, according to specifications, using tape measure and marking pencil. 2. Positions and aligns rubber plates on fiberboard mat, according to …

1. Sets up forging machines, such as forging presses, coining presses, drophammers, forging rolls, and upsetters, following blueprint, work order, and data-chart specifications, and using handtools and measuring instruments, such as rules, squares, and gauges: Aligns and bolts specified dies to ram and anvil of presses and hammers. 2. Installs …

1. Sets up and adjusts punching dies in blanking and piercing machines used to fabricate printed circuit boards: Reads job order to determine specified dies to be installed. 2. Removes face block from shaft assembly and installs dies according to specifications, using handtools. 3. Replaces face block and aligns shaft …

1. Lays out, machines, assembles, and finishes metal stock to make dies that trim excess metal flash from forged metal parts, following blueprints and applying knowledge of die design and construction, shop mathematics, and metal properties: Analyzes blueprint of part or die and plans sequence of operations. 2. Measures and …

1. Lays out, machines, and finishes metal, carbide, and diamond parts to make and repair wiredrawing dies, analyzing specifications and applying knowledge of metal properties, shop mathematics, and wiredrawing die construction: Studies specifications, such as blueprints, sketches, and standard charts, and visualizes shape of die. 2. Computes die dimensions and …

1. Lays out, fits, and assembles castings and metal parts to make and repair stamping dies, analyzing specifications according to knowledge of shop mathematics, die construction, and properties of sheet metal under pressure: Studies blueprints of die and product, die models, templates, and prototype parts and visualizes shape, mechanical structure, …

1. Lays out, machines, fits, and assembles metal parts to fabricate electronic dies used to form plastic products, working from blueprints or drawings and using milling machine, tools, and precision instruments: Studies blueprints, drawings, and specifications to plan machine operations applying knowledge of metal properties and machine shop math. 2. …

1. Tends die attaching machine that bonds dies to semiconductor packages: Loads package carriers, magazines containing dies, and gold pieces, used to attach dies to packages, into designated slots of machine. 2. Starts machine that automatically positions and melts gold on packages and positions dies in packages to form assembled …

1. Rough-finishes stamping-die-member surfaces, using abrasives and abrading handtools: Lifts and positions die member on bench manually or with hoist. 2. Brushes blue pigment on ridges and grooves left by milling operation. 3. Grinds ridges down until only traces of pigment are visible at bottom of grooves. 4. Uses variety …

1. Operates machine to cut out parts of specified size and shape from materials, such as cardboard, cloth, leather, mica, paper, plastic, or rubber: Places single or multiple layers of material on bed of machine. 2. Turns handwheel to raise or lower head of machine according to thickness of material …