Job Descriptions

Maintenance Data Analyst Job

1. Prepares schedules for preventive maintenance of equipment to ensure uninterrupted operation of equipment: Reviews maintenance schedule to determine preventive maintenance to be performed on equipment. 2. Compares maintenance and staff hour data against monthly maintenance plans, work load estimates, and standards. 3. Calculates amount of human resources required to …





Paper Stripper Job

1. Reads work order to determine amount and type of paper required for printing. 2. Strips outside wrapper from rolls of printing paper or wallpaper stock and cuts away torn, soiled, or creased sections, using knife, to prepare stock for printing. 3. Conveys stock to printing machines, using handtruck. 4. …

Test Fixture Assembler Job

1. Assembles test fixtures used to test electrical circuitry of printed circuit boards, according to diagram instructions: Receives test fixture kits, work orders, and diagrams. 2. Positions test fixture boards on worktable and inserts copper sleeves in designated holes of boards as indicated on diagrams. 3. Positions pins flush with …

Hair-Sample Matcher Job

1. Selects strands of human hair and blends them to match customer’s hair preparatory to making hair piece: Selects strands from stock according to texture, shape, type, color, and composition of customer’s natural hair. 2. Arranges and combs strands to match variations in natural hair caused by graying, bleaching, or …

Auto Roller Job

1. Tends machine that automatically rolls cigars and cheroots: Starts machine and positions wrapper leaf on die of machine. 2. Pulls handle that lowers knife and cuts wrapper leaf in shape of die. 3. Feeds cut wrapper leaves into machine along with bunches.

Tumbler Operator Job

1. Tends one or more tumbling barrels that smooth, polish, and clean articles, such as castings, tools, metal parts, jewelry, or porcelain ware: Loads tumbler with parts and specified amounts of cleaning compound or abrasive materials, such as pebbles, sand, shot, and sawdust, using shovel, hand scoop, or powered hoist. …

Die Maker Job

1. Engraves designs onto steel dies used to produce textile printing rollers, using engravers’ handtools and machines: Measures dimensions of pattern to be engraved in die, using ruler. 2. Operates engine lathe to turn steel roller down to size according to dimensions of pattern and copper printing roller. 3. Sketches …

Coiler Operator Job

1. Operates equipment to wind steel strip into coils as strip emerges from rolling mill or continuous annealing, pickling, or tempering lines: Moves controls to synchronize coiling machine speed and action of machine guides, gates, and rolls with feed tables and conveyors. 2. Examines strip surface for scale, weld defects, …

Fruit-Press Operator Job

1. Tends power press that extracts juice from fruit: Positions empty filter bags between sections of press, or places frame equipped with filter cloth on press cart. 2. Pulls lever or turns valve to release fruit from hopper or pipeline into bag openings or onto filter cloth. 3. Seals tops …

Tube Bender, Hand Ii Job

1. Bends metal tubing around forming blocks, or between rollers of bending device to produce components for such products as refrigeration systems or electrical heating units: Marks tubing at point of bend or places end of tubing against stop of bending device. 2. Bends tubing to specified shape around rollers …

Pinner Job

1. Positions and pins trimming and other ornamentation onto garments or garment parts, preparatory to sewing, according to paper patterns or markings. 2. May be designated according to type of trimming or ornamentation as Lace Pinner.

Supervisor, Particle Board Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in manufacturing particleboards: Analyzes work orders to determine quantity, dimensions, and quality of panels to be produced. 2. Plans work schedule according to priority of orders and availability of machinery. 3. Inspects machinery and equipment, reviews machine status reports, and schedules maintenance …

Garnisher Job

1. Garnishes candy and fills dried or pitted fruit, such as prunes, dates, peaches, and figs, with nuts to make confections: Places nuts on top or presses them into candy or fruit items. 2. Rolls candy in chopped or ground nut meats to coat product. 3. May be designated according …

Welding-Machine Operator, Electron Beam Job

1. Sets up and operates electron beam welding machine to join metal workpieces according to specifications, applying knowledge of electron-beam welding: Cleans and assembles part, using solvents, degreasing equipment, and press or oven. 2. Checks part for magnetic field, using Gauss meter, and places part on automatic demagnetizer. 3. Selects …

Box-Lining-Machine Feeder Job

1. Tends machine that automatically glues linings to interior of boxes: Mixes glue and water in electrically heated tray of automatic gluing mechanism. 2. Starts machine and conveyor that automatically feeds box to machine. 3. Centers glued lining over opening in metal plate and depresses pedal to lower lining ram …

Supervisor, Motion-Picture Equipment Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in assembling, repairing, remodeling, and maintaining photographing, projecting, sound, and related motion-picture equipment: Inspects malfunctioning equipment to determine extent of work to be performed and directs individuals or groups to make repairs or modifications. 2. Trains new workers in equipment assembly and …

Horticultural-Specialty Grower, Field Job

1. Propagates and grows horticultural-specialty products and crops, such as seeds, bulbs, rootstocks, sod, ornamental plants, and cut flowers: Plans acreage utilization and work schedules, according to knowledge of crop culture, climate and market conditions, seed, bulb, or rootstock availability, and employable work force and machinery. 2. Attaches farm implements, …

Die Presser Job

1. Tends screw, mechanical, or hydraulic press that forms clay into electrical porcelain ware, such as insulators: Inserts die into bed of press. 2. Pours moist, pulverized clay or ceramic powder into hopper of press. 3. Starts press which deposits clay in die and lowers ram to form ware. 4. …

Pleating-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends one or more machines that fold and press pleats into materials, such as cloth, paper, plastic, or parchment: Turns thumbscrews or levers to adjust pleating knife according to width specified for pleats and for distance specified between pleats, and to adjust temperature of pressing rollers. 2. Places roll …

Overedge Sewer Job

1. Operates sewing machine equipped with rotary cutter to trim raw edges from articles and sew edges with overedge stitch to decorate and reinforce them and prevent raveling. 2. Guides edges under needle and through trimming attachment. 3. Performs duties as described under SEWING-MACHINE OPERATOR, REGULAR EQUIPMENT Master Title.

Sugar Boiler Job

1. Controls vacuum pan sugar boilers to concentrate sugar liquor and grow sugar crystals to specified size: Starts vacuum pump, and opens valves to admit specified amounts of liquor and steam into vacuum pan, and water into condenser unit. 2. Observes boiling of liquor through sight glasses. 3. Adjusts valves …

Carcass Splitter Job

1. Performs any combination of following tasks involved in dismembering and cutting up hog, veal, beef, and other animal carcasses to facilitate handling preparatory to marketing or further processing, using knife, cleavers, hand and power saws, and other cutting tools: Saws or cuts through pelvic area of animal, and splits …

Fettler Job

1. Grinds and sands ceramic products, such as clay slabs, refractory tiles, ceramic tiles, and bisque tiles to remove defects, press marks, or rough spots: Grinds, brushes, or scrapes surface of ceramic product to remove rough spots, press marks, and defects, using power grinder and wire or stiff brush. 2. …

Production Supervisor Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in two or more metal manufacturing processes, such as machining, metal forming, assembling, and welding, applying knowledge of processes involved, production methods, and products. 2. Trains employees in work methods and procedure. 3. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs …