1. Tends machine that removes wrinkles and creases from tinplate or blackplate: Starts machine and feeds sheets of tinplate into rolls. 2. Examines plates for flatness and adjusts rollers as required, using handtools. 3. Cleans equipment and work area.
1. Operates machine to flatten and taper heated ends of spring leaf blanks to specified dimensions: Installs dies in upper and lower plates of press and adjusts pressure of rollers, using wrenches and gauges. 2. Heats end of spring blank in furnace and places it on stationary die plate. 3. …
1. Operates mill equipped with rollers to grind paste of premixed ingredients, such as pigments, resins, solvents, oils, and plasticizers, for use in paint, lacquer, and ink: Moves controls to set specified roll spacing and pressure. 2. Starts flow of water through roll cooling system to prevent ignition or discoloration …
1. Tends machine that forms rolls of gold leaf: Places roll of paper on arbor of machine and feeds paper around tension and rewind rollers. 2. Positions coil of wax on machine roller and book of gold leaf on machine table. 3. Starts machine and removes gold leaf from book, …
1. Rolls wrapper tobacco leaves around bunches to make cigars: Smooths wrapper leaf on table and cuts leaf to specified shapes, using template and knife. 2. Lays bunches on wrapper and rolls them together. 3. Secures end of wrapper with glue and trims cigar to specified length, using knife or …
1. Verifies speed of drafting rollers on spinning frames, using tachometer: Presses tachometer button against rollers and observes dial indicator to obtain r. 2. p. 3. m. 4. readings. 5. Examines rollers for surface damage and replaces defective rollers or flags malfunctioning machines. 6. Pieces up broken ends. 7. Changes …
1. Cleans lint and dust from drawing rollers of spinning or roving frames while machines are in operation, using pneumatic roll picker or handbrush. 2. Removes roving wound on rollers , using fingers or hook. 3. Feels rubber covered rollers for surface defects, replaces defective rollers, and routes defective rollers …
1. Operates buffing machine to recondition drawing, spinning, or roving frame rollers: Cuts worn cot from roller arbor and cleans arbor with solvent. 2. Screws arbor guides to handpress and turns knob to adjust press stroke according to length of roller. 3. Dips new cot into water to soften glue. …
1. Engraves designs into copper textile printing rollers, using graver, punches, hammer, and sketches: Presses sketch on roller to produce impression of design. 2. Cuts grooves of specified depth and uniformity into roller following lines of design impression. 3. Refers to sketch to ensure that lines of only one printing …
1. Kneads soft candy into rolls, cuts rolls into slices, and shapes slices into centers for bonbons or other candies: Dusts worktable with powdered sugar to prevent adherence of candy to table. 2. Kneads slab of soft candy into roll and cuts roll into slices of specified size. 3. Shapes …
1. Tends machine that applies layers of vulcanized rubber onto metal rollers to fabricate or recondition rubber rollers used in industrial machines: Reviews work order to identify type of roller to be covered and type, color, and thickness of vulcanized rubber to be applied onto metal roller. 2. Measures metal …
1. Tends roller-printing machine that colors embossed letters or designs on wooden blocks for games, such as dominoes and anagrams: Adjusts height of machine roller to accommodate block. 2. Positions blocks in racks, and places racks on conveyor belt that feeds them into machine for coloring. 3. Removes blocks from …
1. Examines engraved cloth-printing rollers for processing defects and repairs defects, using handtools: Lifts roller into brackets on table or turning device with aid of another worker and portable hoist. 2. Examines rollers for defects, such as pinholes and scratches. 3. Compares customer’s design and printed proof to detect missed …
1. Operates machine to coat unengraved copper rollers or to top engraved copper rollers with acid-resistant varnish preparatory to inscribing design: Mounts roller on mandrel of machine, using electric hoist, and starts machine to rotate roller. 2. Cleans roller, using rag or brush, detergents, and water. 3. Dries roller, using …
1. Positions, smooths, and compresses layers of fiberglass on boat hulls to strengthen weak spots and eliminate air pockets, using metal or fiber rollers: Positions fiberglass cloth on stress points of boat hull according to specifications. 2. Sprays resin compound over fiberglass, using portable spray gun. 3. Smooths and compresses …
1. Assembles roll stands used on rolling mills according to orders, using handtools: Reads orders to ascertain shape and size of structural product to be rolled and to determine procedures for assembling stands. 2. Attaches slings of crane to rolls in racks and signals OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR to position rolls …
1. Wraps or ties pieces of burlap around rolls of cloth or inserts rolls into burlap bag to protect cloth during shipment. 2. Trims excess twine and burlap, using scissors. 3. May sew burlap.
1. Tends lathe that cuts roll of rubberized fabric or gum stock into specified widths: Loads roll of fabric or gum stock on lathe mandrel and starts chuck that revolves stock. 2. Cuts roll of stock by holding knife in slots of guide bar and pressing it against revolving stock. …
1. Examines paper winding on reel for defects, such as spots, holes, and wrinkles, and inserts strip of paper in roll to flag defects for removal at cutting and rewinding machine.
1. Tends machines to wrap and seal rolls of paper for shipment: Places paper roll and wrapping roll on steel rollers opposite each other, using hoist. 2. Glues end of wrapping roll on paper roll, moves lever to wind wrapping paper around paper roll, and cuts and glues wrapping paper …
1. Sets up and operates portable electric grinder to resurface damaged or worn mill rolls used to compress reclaim rubber into slabs: Positions and bolts grinder to holding fixture beside mill. 2. Examines sample slab from mill to determine extent of grinding necessary to resurface rolls. 3. Selects and bolts …
1. Examines finished rolls of cellophane for defects and verifies accuracy of roll labels: Observes and feels rolls passing on conveyor to detect flaws, such as wrinkles, streaks, or tears on edges. 2. Measures width and diameter of rolls, using tape rule. 3. Compares identification labels with specifications to prevent …
1. Operates roll mill to homogenize and roll plastic compounds into sheeting or slab form: Pushes button to transfer plastic from mixing machine to revolving heated mill rolls. 2. Cuts material with knife and feeds material back through rolls to obtain sheet of specified color, consistency, and thickness. 3. Adjusts …
1. Tends machine that reprocesses rolls of toilet tissue that do not conform to specifications: Places loosely wound rolls on power-driven spindle which rotates core of roll to tighten paper, or unwinds paper from core for salvage. 2. Glues ends of roll to that of incomplete roll and winds it …
1. Loads rolls of paper onto automatic splicing unit of web offset printing press: Inspects rolls of paper for blemishes or tears and cuts away damaged area with knife. 2. Rolls paper into loading position on automatic splicer, inserts shaft of automatic splicer through roll core, secures holding chucks of …
