1. Measures and cuts carpet from stock rolls to specified dimensions or according to diagrammed instructions, using tape measure, triangle, chalkline, and hand cutting tool: Unrolls carpeting on floor, measures cutting dimensions, using triangle and tape measure, and marks cutting guide lines, using chalkline. 2. Inserts and aligns hand cutting …
1. Measures, marks, and cuts carpeting and linoleum, using measuring and marking devices and knife, or cutting machine, to get maximum number of usable pieces from standard sized rolls, following floor dimensions or diagrams. 2. May be designated according to type of floor covering cut as Linoleum Cutter.
1. Tends equipment that removes accumulated cotton fibers adhering to wire teeth of carding and doffing drums, using any of following methods: Positions stripping roller in brackets of carding machine so that wire teeth of roller project between wire teeth of carding cylinder. 2. Starts machine, allowing stripping roller to …
1. Sets up and adjusts battery of machines that pass paper or plastic sheeting between series of rolls to coat it with inked wax-oil preparation to make carbon paper: Selects and installs specified rolls, such as printing, applicator, wiper, hot, and cold rolls, using wrenches. 2. Wipes rolls with cloth …
1. Tends machine that interleafs rolls of carbon and copy paper and winds interleafed paper into rolls of specified length: Reads work order to determine size and type carbon and copy paper to be processed. 2. Places specified rolls of paper on machine spindles, using chain hoist. 3. Threads ends …
1. Tends takeup machine that presses asbestos cloth, tape, rope, or brake lining to uniform thickness and even finish: Places roll of asbestos material on brackets of machine and threads material through feed rollers, calender rolls, and around takeup roll. 2. Turns handwheel or air valve to regulate pressure on …
1. Tends machine that stretches and sets circular knitted cloth to uniform width: Turns screws to adjust width of spreader according to specifications. 2. Turns valves to admit steam into steam box that sets stretched cloth. 3. Threads cloth over feed and guide rollers, around spreader, through steam box, and …
1. Records machine and equipment readings in shift log at specified intervals, examines machines and equipment for malfunctions, and draws composite samples of ore at various stages of processing for laboratory testing: Reads gauges and records water and oil levels, temperatures, and pressures at specified intervals. 2. Examines motors for …
1. Sets up and operates machine to fabricate steel cages used for reinforcing concrete pipe: Bolts lagging plates of specified size to expandable mandrel of machine to form drum for shaping and sizing cage. 2. Threads wire from spindle through tensioning rollers and feeder arm of machine. 3. Tack-welds ends …
1. Drives bus to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule: Assists passengers with baggage and collects tickets or cash fares. 2. Regulates heating, lighting, and ventilating systems for passenger comfort. 3. Complies with local traffic regulations. 4. Reports delays or accidents. 5. …
1. Tends machine that buffs hides to specified finish: Turns setscrews to regulate distance between rollers, according to thickness of hide. 2. Inserts hide between rollers and starts machine. 3. Holds half of hide while rollers buff surface of other half. 4. Repeats buffing operation on unbuffed portion of hide. …
1. Sets up and operates battery of machines to press lead slugs into buckshot for shotgun ammunition: Removes and replaces dies, punches, and die blocks, and adjusts knockout pins, feed fingers, and stops, using handtools. 2. Fills hoppers with lead slugs from scoop or tote box. 3. Starts machines and …
1. Lays firebrick and refractory tile to build, rebuild, reline, or patch high-temperature or heating equipment, such as boilers, ovens, furnaces, converters, cupolas, ladles, and soaking pits, according to job orders and blueprints: Lays out work, using chalklines, plumb bobs, tapes, squares, and levels. 2. Calculates angles and courses for …
1. Sets up and operates thermal brazing machine which bonds components of fabricated metal products as specified by work orders, blueprints, and data charts: Selects torch tips, braze alloy, and flux, according to type and thickness of metal, data charts, or previous brazing record. 2. Screws tips to torches. 3. …
1. Operates electric, gas, or oil-fired furnace to braze or solder metal components, as specified by work orders, sketches, and charts: Turns knobs and observes recording instruments, gauges, and pyrometer to maintain furnace and cooling chamber temperature specified for type of metal and brazing or soldering alloy used. 2. Aligns …
1. Tends automatic machine that loops tape through buckles and cuts and fuses tape ends together to fabricate brassiere slides: Fills machine hoppers with plastic buckles. 2. Mounts rolls of tape on brackets and threads machine. 3. Starts machine and observes operation for malfunctions. 4. Reports malfunctions to supervisory personnel. …
1. Tends tanks that impregnate asbestos lining stock with asphalt solution: Loads vacuum tank with rolls of asbestos lining, using hoist. 2. Turns valves to admit specified quantities of asphalt solution into tank. 3. Turns steam valves to heat tanks, observes temperature control chart, and adjusts coolant valves to maintain …
1. Tends equipment to reproduce braille-embossed pages, using one of following methods: Places master page on screen bed. 2. Places roll of treated paper on stand. 3. Threads paper through equipment and locks paper in clamping frame. 4. Pulls heat unit over clamping frame. 5. Depresses pedal or handle to …
1. Tends battery of machines that braid yarn into flat or tubular narrow fabrics: Creels machine according to work ticket and threads yarn through guides, tensions, braiding point, and tension rollers. 2. Starts machine and laps end around takeup roll or places end into receiving can. 3. Observes braiding to …
1. Patrols place of entertainment to preserve order among patrons and protect property: Circulates among patrons to prevent improper dancing, skating, or similar activities, and to detect persons annoying other patrons or damaging furnishings of establishment. 2. Warns patrons guilty of infractions and evicts them tactfully from premises if they …
1. Tends automatic sewing machine that fabricates novelty curtains: Mounts rolls of ruffle material on machine holders and threads material through machine guides and under sewing mechanisms. 2. Selects thread according to curtain color and threads machine. 3. Positions curtain panel under sewing mechanisms and depresses pedal that gathers and …
1. Sets up and operates boring-and-filling machine to fabricate brushes: Installs specified ratchet wheel, cams, stapling head, and drill in machine, using handtools. 2. Mounts roll of wire on spindle and threads wire through stapling mechanism. 3. Fills magazine with material, such as horsehair, nylon, wire, plastic filaments, or vegetable …
1. Builds odd lot, odd size, and specially designed rubber footwear, such as boots, arctics, and gaiters, using handtools: Pushes last onto bench jack. 2. Selects parts in prescribed sequence from books and frames and assembles them on last, positioning and aligning them in designated relationship to other parts, using …
1. Tends machines that mix textile fibers into uniform blends: Sets sliding counterbalances into position on scale beams of automatic feeders to regulate weight of fiber deposited on conveyor, following lot sheet instructions. 2. Opens chute to feed fibers into machine or deposits armfuls of various types of fiber into …
1. Conducts research into biological aspects of humans or other animals to develop new theories and facts, or test, prove, or modify known theories of life systems, and to design life-support apparatus, utilizing principles of engineering and bio-behavioral sciences: Plans and conducts research concerning behavioral, biological, psychological, or other life …
