1. Performs any combination of following tasks in forging plant: Moves workpieces from furnace to hammer anvil, using tongs or hoist. 2. Opens and closes electrically controlled furnace doors to assist steel press crew. 3. Positions and turns workpieces and work aids during forging by HEAVY FORGER. 4. Removes scale …
1. Performs any combination of tasks involved in preparing rolling mill for rolling rods, bars, rounds, and flats: Assembles roll stands, rolls, guides, and rest bars of rolling mill, using hammers and wrenches. 2. Installs repeaters or tables on rolling line, using handtools. 3. Grinds surface of repeater guides to …
1. Tends five-position mixing machine to mix unleavened dough ingredients, such as flour, eggs, salt, and water in production of matzoh products: Pushes mixing pot onto roller platform and positions pot under automatic filling and weighing devices. 2. Flips switch and turns controls to fill mixing pot with dough ingredients. …
1. Tends phototypesetting machine and photo processor that print and develop proof of phototypesetting type disk in disk manufacturing establishment: Selects roll of programmed tape from file, secures roll onto reel of phototypesetting machine, and threads tape through machine rollers and into reader to prepare machine for automatic operation. 2. …
1. Operates keyboard of tape perforator machine to type visible proof copy and copy data from manuscript onto tape used for producing automatic type composition: Secures roll of tape and blank stationery in machine magazine. 2. Turns adjustment screws to set indicator scale that controls counting mechanism according to type …
1. Tends machine that wraps and ties bundles of lumber with wire or twine: Places roll of wire or twine on machine spindle and threads through guides to knotter and cutter. 2. Stacks specified number of boards or furniture parts on machine table and clamps pile in place. 3. Starts …
1. Tends single or multiple spindle machine that twists paper strips into twine: Slides roll of paper of specified width onto spindle of machine. 2. Wraps twine leader around spool and threads end through guide and twisting die. 3. Untwists end of leader and splices it to end of paper …
1. Rolls leaves of tobacco together to form twists of chewing tobacco: Overlaps leaves of tobacco on table and rolls leaves together or places filler tobacco on leaves and rolls leaves over filler to form roll, using fingers and palms of hands. 2. Folds roll in middle and rolls again …
1. Tends tape-controlled turret or hydraulic-powered punch press that automatically positions indexing table, selects punch, and punches holes, or layout marks in metal sheets, plates, strips, or bars: Positions and clamps workpiece against fixtures or to specified point on built-in scale. 2. Threads tape through electronic reader to specified position. …
1. Tends machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twist into single strand of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, and uniformity of yarn: Creels machine with bobbins of yarn and replace them with empty spools. 2. May tend twisting machine that combines yarn with …
1. Tends machines that turn textile bags right side out by either of following methods: Pulls bag over flattened end of pneumatic pipe. 2. Turns valve to start air suction that turns bag. 3. Drops bag between rollers that convey bag to next process. 4. Turns crank to expand or …
1. Fabricates blade structure of steam and gas turbines according to specifications and drawings, using machine tools, handtools, and measuring devices: Positions blades on bench to form sections, or positions and secures disk on positioner. 2. Measures tenon location on blades with dial indicator and selects two blades with equal …
1. Tends grinding machine that grinds sapphire squares to disk shape, for use as jewel bearings: Glues specified number of sapphire squares together to form stack. 2. Positions stack between abrasive and rubber rolls of grinding machine and starts machine that grinds sapphires to disk shape. 3. May operate similar …
1. Controls steam-driven turbogenerators in electric or nuclear power generating station: Starts or signals AUXILIARY-EQUIPMENT OPERATOR to start turbines and boiler auxiliary units. 2. Adjusts throttle and vacuum-breaker valve to engage governor that regulates speed of turbines and notifies SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR that turbine-driven generators can be synchronized with auxiliary units. …
1. Tunes automotive vehicle engines to ensure efficient operation: Removes spark plugs, using socket wrench, and tests them, using spark-plug tester. 2. Cleans electrodes in sandblasting machine, sets spark gap with feeler gauge, and replaces or installs new plugs. 3. Inspects distributor breaker points for wear and pits, using feeler …
1. Tends multiple-needle machine that tufts material to be used for articles, such as rugs, robes, and bedspreads: Requests CREELER to change yarn styles in creel or mounts supply packages on spindles and pieces up ends to leaders in yarn guides. 2. Draws ends through guides leading to machine, using …
1. Tends single-needle machine that tufts yarn through material to produce rugs: Measures, marks, or traces rug dimensions or outline on backing material, using tape measure, marking pencil, and rug patterns. 2. Mounts yarn packages on creel spindles and draws ends through guides, tensions, and needle eye. 3. Positions roll …
1. Tends machine that rolls metal ribbon into coils and solders seams of coils to form conduit tubing: Mounts reel of brass, copper, or steel ribbon and reel of soldering wire on machine. 2. Feeds metal ribbon and soldering wire into machine. 3. Starts machine that pulls metal ribbon through …
1. Builds tubes and manifolds of rubberized fabric for use in pneumatic airplane deicers: Lifts roll of rubberized fabric sheeting to letoff racks and unwinds it onto table. 2. Lays out and draws outline of specified size tubes and manifolds on rubberized fabric, using rule, template, and chalkline. 3. Cuts …
1. Operates machine to automatically form paper into tubing for making bags: Threads paper from parent roll through rollers and guides and tapes end to previous roll. 2. Adjusts guides, folding devices, and cutting blade according to size and thickness of bag to be made, using handtools. 3. Turns valve …
1. Assists TUBE-MACHINE OPERATOR to operate machine that forms paper into tubing for making bags: Inserts shaft into core of parent paper roll, and centers it with steel collars to secure roll, using handtools. 2. Lifts and mounts roll on machine, using electric hoist. 3. Splices end of new roll …
1. Tends machines that die-size and cut paper tubes to specified diameter and lengths preparatory to processing into BB shot containers: Installs and adjusts sizing arbors, dies, cutting rolls, and spacing of pickup fingers, using screwdrivers and wrenches. 2. Starts and observes machines for malfunction. 3. Clears jams and removes …
1. Tends machine that winds material, such as asbestos or felt paper around mandrel to form insulated pipe-covering: Places mandrel of designated size in winding jig and attaches end of sheet to mandrel. 2. Turns mandrel wheel specified number of times to wind layers of liner, filler, and outer materials, …
1. Repairs defects in cured tubes: Cuts out defective areas, such as buckles, cracks, and thin spots, with scissors. 2. Buffs cut edge, washes with solvent, and brushes cement on area to be repaired. 3. Applies uncured gum patch and bonds with hand roller. 4. Removes defective valves, washes area, …
1. Cuts and cements rubber stock to build airplane tire tubes: Places templates on calendered gum stock, traces patterns, and cuts stock with scissors, holding edges at angle to obtain beveled cut. 2. Washes edges with solvent and brushes on cement. 3. Joins stock together to form tube by lapping …
