1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating machines and equipment to separate sand and gravel according to size, and in testing, stockpiling, and loading sand and gravel into railroad cars and trucks: Reviews car loading orders and issues directions to workers to expedite railroad car and truck …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading petroleum products, such as oils, gasoline, and kerosene into and from tank cars and trucks: Receives shipping orders and instructions as to type, specification, and volume of material to be loaded, loading priorities, dates of incoming and outgoing …
1. Sets up automatic machine to fill small arms cartridge cases with powder and insert bullets: Installs machine parts, such as shell and bullet dials, carriers, punches, crimping die, and powder charge regulator, to accommodate designated size and type of cartridge to be filled, using handtools. 2. Turns setscrews or …
1. Inspects loaded freight cars to ascertain that materials and goods, such as automobiles, lumber, or containers of explosives are securely braced and blocked according to loading specifications. 2. Measures height and width of loads to ensure that they will pass over bridges and through tunnels on scheduled route. 3. …
1. Surveys electrical equipment and appliances used in industrial plants, commercial establishments, and private homes to compile data for purposes such as forecasting power demands, establishing rates, and improving service: Examines fixtures, appliances, and equipment, and records wattage required for their operation. 2. Attaches meters to appliances and equipment and …
1. Coordinates activities of personnel engaged in operating generating stations, substations, and lines of electric power system or electrified railway system to ensure adequate production and distribution of electricity to meet power demands: In smaller system, calculates load estimates according to corrected weather and consumer-demand records and notifies SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR …
1. Performs any combination of the following tasks to bed, feed, water, load, weigh, mark, and segregate livestock: Feeds grains, hay, and prepared feed and waters livestock according to schedule. 2. Opens gates and drives livestock to scales, pens, trucks, railcars, and holding and slaughtering areas according to instructions, using …
1. Tends equipment to regulate flow of liquor from char filters to receiving tanks, as scheduled: Opens valves and starts pumps to maintain flow of liquor into specified storage tank. 2. Places weir box under outlet pipe from filter with flow box outlet over gutter leading to tank inlet. 3. …
1. Drives truck to deliver liquid fertilizer to field location and pumps fertilizer into tractor-drawn applicator tank: Drives truck, containing supply tank filled with fertilizer, to area to be fertilized. 2. Couples hose from supply tank to feeder tank mounted on tractor. 3. Opens valves on feed pipes to synchronize …
1. Tends mixing tanks to fortify sugar liquid extracted from beets with concentrated sugar liquids to obtain standard sugar liquor: Starts pumps and mixing tank agitators and opens valves to fill mixing tank with thin sugar juice and concentrated sugar liquid. 2. Tests density of sugar liquor, using hydrometer. 3. …
1. Controls equipment to blend granulated sugar and water to produce liquid sucrose of specified concentration: Reads job order to ascertain type and amount of liquid sucrose specified. 2. Opens water and steam valves to fill tank and heat water to specified temperature. 3. Reads chart to ascertain amount of …
1. Controls equipment to liquefy and compress chlorine gas: Ascertains demand and disposition of product and equipment malfunctioning from logsheet. 2. Adjusts equipment to control temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, and flow rate in refrigerating system and compressors to maintain prescribed flow of gas. 3. Calculates ratio of chlorine to hydrogen, …
1. Examines proof sheets to detect errors in position and alignment of type, page elements, margins, trim, and fold areas: Positions proof sheet on glass top of lighted, line-up table. 2. Moves geared straightedges into position over proof copy to verify alignment of printed material, page, position, and folio continuity. …
1. Contacts customers of linen rental service to discuss inventory control and usage of rented articles and to solicit new business: Examines rented articles and discusses with customers selection and use of articles to prevent abuse. 2. Reviews customer inventory records to determine charges for replacement of damaged articles. 3. …
1. Grades laundered towels and similar linens according to quality, condition, and kind of item. 2. Ties them into bundles of specified size or number of articles and records contents of each bundle. 3. Stores bundles in bins for delivery to customers of linen-rental service.
1. Stores, inventories, and issues or distributes bed and table linen and uniforms in establishments, such as hotels, hospitals, and clinics: Collects or receives and segregates, counts, and records number of items of soiled linen and uniforms for repair or laundry, and places items in containers. 2. Examines laundered items …
1. Controls equipment in which limestone is burned to produce lime or carbon dioxide: Turns panel controls to start flow of materials, fuel, and air, rotation of kiln and speed of conveyors, and to regulate draft and vent mechanisms. 2. Adjusts automatic scale that controls amount of limestone flowing into …
1. Tends agitator tanks that mix chemicals with lime sludge to produce filler used in finishing paper: Adjusts valves to control flow of sludge through filter screen into agitator tank. 2. Adds acid and alum, and starts agitator to stir mixture. 3. Tests alkalinity of mixture by titration test, and …
1. Tends variety of machines that assemble electric light bulbs, performing any combination of following tasks: Feeds parts and materials, such as lead and fuse wires, glass tubing, flares, and getter fluid, into machine that automatically shapes and combines them to make mounts. 2. Observes completed mounts for faulty combination …
1. Issues licenses or permits to qualified applicants: Questions applicant to obtain information, such as name, address, and age, and records data on prescribed forms. 2. Evaluates information obtained to determine applicant qualification for licensure. 3. Collects prescribed fee. 4. Issues driver, automobile, marriage, or other license. 5. May conduct …
1. Compiles records, sorts and shelves books, and issues and receives library materials, such as books, films, slides, and phonograph records: Records identifying data and due date on cards by hand or using photographic equipment to issue books to patrons. 2. Inspects returned books for damage, verifies due-date, and computes …
1. Selects talking books for mailing to blind library patrons: Compares borrower’s written request with list or chart of available titles. 2. Selects books or materials, such as large type or braille volumes, tape cassettes, and open reel tape talking books, following borrower’s request, or selects substitute titles, following such …
1. Operates loom, known as Levers-Lace Machine, to weave lace: Throws power rod to start loom and pushes wheel to activate pattern chain. 2. Observes lace being woven to detect weaving defects. 3. Examines loom to determine cause of loom stoppage, such as yarn breaks or mechanical defects. 4. Pulls …
1. Coordinates activities to evaluate and resolve engineering-related production problems encountered in assigned area of aircraft manufacturing facility: Reviews production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to maintain current knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities in assigned area. 2. Confers with quality control, material, manufacturing, and other department …
1. Collects and organizes books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and other materials on select subjects to be used for research: Organizes collections according to field of interest. 2. Examines reference works and consults specialists preparatory to selecting materials for collections. 3. Compiles bibliographies. 4. Appraises books, using references, such as bibliographies, book …
