1. Tends machine that mercerizes yarn in skein form: Shakes skeins of yarn to remove tangles and loads skeins on roller arms of machine. 2. Starts machine that puts yarn under tension, passes skeins through caustic solution, and rinses skeins. 3. Tests caustic solution, using hydrometer, and adds soda or …
1. Tends machine that crimps thermoplastic yarn to increase bulk, add elasticity, and provide yarn with a soft hand: Places supply packages on spindles and threads yarn ends through guides, feed rolls, and into crimping attachments. 2. Pulls yarn ends from stuffer boxes of crimping attachments, using wire hook, threads …
1. Tends twisting machine frames equipped with thermal units and false-twist spindles to produce stretch yarn: Threads yarn through guides, feed rollers, and heating unit, around entrance wheel of false-twist spindle, through traverse guide, and onto takeup bobbin, utilizing suction lines along path yarn travels, extension rods, and wire threader. …
1. Tends machine equipped with air-jet chambers through which continuous filament yarn is processed to change texture and increase bulk of yarn: Creels machine and threads yarn ends through machine guides, over feed rollers, air-jet chambers, tension guides, and drop wires. 2. Loops end of yarn around takeup spool. 3. …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in loading, transferring, and operating trains and locomotives in industrial yard. 2. May direct workers engaged in handling and storing objects in yard. 3. May direct workers engaged in inspecting and maintaining rolling stock. 4. Performs duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master …
1. Mounts tobacco leaf and replenishes glue supply in plug-overwrap machine and assists PLUG-OVERWRAP-MACHINE TENDER to tend machine that wraps lumps of chewing tobacco in homogenized leaf: Mounts roll of homogenized tobacco leaf on overwrap machine and guides end of roll between machine rollers and under cutter. 2. Pours glue …
1. Tends machine that removes moisture or wrinkles from felt sheets or hides: Places material between rollers of machine and depresses pedal that rotates lower roller against upper roller to press moisture or smooth wrinkles from material. 2. Releases pedal to separate rollers and stop machine. 3. Removes material from …
1. Tends rewinding machine that winds wire-screen cloth from loose rolls into tight rolls for shipment: Attaches end of roll of wire to winding mechanism. 2. Starts machine and examines screens for defects during operation. 3. Stops machine and removes roll when meter indicates specified footage has been wound.
1. Tends kettles and separating machines that cook mash and separate resulting liquid: Assembles piping and starts pump or turns valve to start flow of mash from grinder to kettles. 2. Places time and temperature chart in automatic recorder. 3. Starts sweep to stir mash. 4. Turns valve to admit …
1. Assembles woven-wood shades, performing any combination of following tasks: Cuts woven-wood material to specified length and width, using scissors or razor blade. 2. Verifies length of shade material with tape measurer, applies glue to bottom slats of shade material, rolls slat over, and clamps slats with hand clamp to …
1. Tends machine that washes endless ropes of woolen piece goods: Threads cloth over reel, between guides, and through feed rollers. 2. Sews ends of cloth together to form endless rope, using sewing machine or by hand. 3. Turns valves to fill tub with water and to control steam for …
1. Assists WIRE WEAVER, CLOTH in weaving wire cloth or screening: Transports beams, magazines, wire stock, and machine parts to looms. 2. Attaches wire from spools to warp beam, threads warp wire through heddles and reeds of machine, and ties sections of warp wire together. 3. Removes beams of finished …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks involved in cutting, stripping, taping, forming, and soldering wires or wire leads of components used in electrical and electronic units, such as communication equipment, ignition systems, electrical appliances, test equipment, or other electrical or electronic systems: Cuts wire to specified lengths, using wire …
1. Operates computer-controlled semiautomatic machine that wraps wires around electronic-pin connectors: Mounts connector panel on machine pallet that moves panel along programmed path, using wrench and screwdriver. 2. Depresses specified button to start automatic programmed tape for pin sequence and observes panel lights that indicate size of wire prescribed in …
1. Bends rolled wire-meshing into specified shapes and sizes, using pliers and crimping tool to form such items as fry baskets and waste baskets. 2. May shape wire, using bending jig.
1. Tends one or more machines, equipped with series of tanks, that coat wire with corrosion-resistant material, such as tin, zinc, or lead: Lifts and mounts coils of wire on feed reels. 2. Threads end of wire through series of guides, rollers, wipers, and tanks and secures it to rewind …
1. Tends machines that weld ends of wire together to form continuous coil and draw wire through dies to reduce wire to specified diameter: Lifts reels of wire onto spindle of floor stand, manually, or using hoist. 2. Welds ends of wire together, using welding machine. 3. Smooths weld to …
1. Constructs wire lampshade frames, working from blueprints, sketches, and models, using handtools and wireworking machines: Builds jig of heavy gauge wire to fix position of framing members and hold them in position during production assembly and welding operations, using handtools. 2. Inserts forming blocks and wire stops into machines …
1. Forms wire of specified shape and diameter, preparatory to further processing in fabrication of jewelry articles, using either of following methods: Draws bar of metal through successively smaller holes in hardened steel plate. 2. Feeds bar of metal into mill and turns crank to actuate rollers that compress metal …
1. Operates wire drawing machine to shape or emboss wire used in dental work and costume jewelry: Reviews work orders and selects shaping, reducing, or embossing roller dies according to specifications. 2. Positions roller die in machine that shapes, reduces, or embosses wire, such as gold, silver, or copper, to …
1. Tends machines that automatically cut, strip, and mark identifying stripes or other information on wire used in electrical installations or assemblies: Places reel of specified wire onto play-out spindle of machine and threads wire through feed rolls. 2. Adjusts machine controls to regulate factors, such as wire thickness, pressure, …
1. Tends machine that unwinds wire netting to be embedded in sheet glass: Cuts V-shaped point on leading edge of roll, using hand shears, and positions roll on holding frame of machine. 2. Signals coworker to feed end of wire netting into glass-rolling machine. 3. Splices end of depleted roll …
1. Sets up and operates power loom to weave wire cloth for products, such as industrial cloths, filters, sieves, or strainers: Reviews specifications to determine quantity, type, and size wire required. 2. Lifts spools of wire, and places them on spindles of creel. 3. Verifies specified size of wire, using …
1. Tends battery of machines that make scoop impressions on roll of wire: Mounts roll of wire on spindle, threads wire end through machine and around spindle, and starts machine. 2. Examines processed wire with microscope and micrometer to verify that impressions are aligned and pitched to specifications. 3. Notifies …
1. Tends machine that affixes address labels to advertising matter preparatory to mailing: Adjusts wing to accommodate size of article to be labeled and places stack of unlabeled articles between guides. 2. Mounts roll of preaddressed labels onto machine spindle. 3. Fills reservoir with water or paste. 4. Moves handle …
