1. Tends machine that automatically rounds and backs bound signatures and forms grooved hinge space for book covers: Installs rounding form in machine, sets spacing of holding clamps and backing rollers, and adjusts turning of feeder according to size of sample book or work order specifications. 2. Starts machine that …
1. Operates roughing mill roll stands to reduce steel billets, blooms, and slabs to specified dimensions, using knowledge of rolling practices and steel properties: Reads rolling order to determine setup specifications. 2. Installs rolling equipment, such as roll stands, guides, bar turners, and repeaters on rolling line, using handtools, bars, …
1. Operates roughing mill stands under direction of ROUGHER to reduce steel billets, blooms, or slabs to specified dimensions: Starts roughing rolls and auxiliary equipment, such as conveyor tables, scalebreaker, and water sprays. 2. Signals CHARGER OPERATOR to discharge metal object from furnace preparatory to rolling. 3. Moves controls to …
1. Tends rotary furnace that roasts sulfur or other materials to liberate gases for use in processing chemical products: Weighs materials to be roasted and scoops or dumps specified quantity into furnace hopper. 2. Starts revolution of furnace, consisting of hollow cylinder mounted between power-driven rollers. 3. Observes thermometer and …
1. Operates rotary screen-printing machine to print designs on textiles: Mounts screen-printing rollers in specified sequence on machine. 2. Turns knob to set machine speed and adjust pressure of rollers, according to type of design and cloth being printed. 3. Turns valves that automatically admit printing paste into rollers. 4. …
1. Performs any combination of following tasks in slitting paper: Places shaft in core of paper roll, using jack lift. 2. Lifts roll onto feed cutter rack, using hoist, and fastens collars on shaft with wrench to secure roll in position. 3. Positions layboy guide stops and stacking paddles to …
1. Tends machine, consisting of series of subdivided tanks, that coats cloth with silicate or other chemical solution to strengthen and fluff cloth: Starts pumps to transfer chemicals and water into mixing tank above machine. 2. Determines specific gravity of solution, using hydrometer, and adds chemicals or water until required …
1. Tends machine that cuts leather into blockers: Installs cutting disks in machine, using wrenches. 2. Places leather on cutting bed, smooths out wrinkles, and positions leather according to shape of piece and pattern of grain. 3. Trims offal from leather, using knife. 4. Starts machine and guides leather over …
1. Operates machine to coat continuous rolls of roofing felt with asphalt, colored slate granules, powdered mica, or tar, to make roll roofing or shingles: Threads felt through or around series of coating rollers. 2. Pulls felt through rollers and adjusts tension. 3. Sets machine controls to gradually increase speed …
1. Tends machine that cools and dries coatings applied to roofing material prior to cutting process: Reads work schedule to determine type, amount, and color of roofing material to be processed. 2. Selects machine attachments, such as paint rollers or embosser, depending on material to be processed, and places attachments …
1. Assembles roof sections of modular homes, performing any combination of following tasks: Positions and attaches precut plywood sheets onto wood or metal roof frames, using jig, adjustable vise clamps, and powered screwdriver or nail gun. 2. Applies rubber cement or asphalt to plywood surface, using adhesive gun or roller, …
1. Tends rod tape machine that separates and tapes ceramic coated aluminum rods and winds tape containing rods onto reels for subsequent processing: Places rods onto feed tray of taping machine that aligns rods in parallel configuration, applies tape to secure rods in place, and winds taped rods onto reel. …
1. Straightens seasoned thermoplastics rods or tubes by immersing them in hot water and rolling them across flat surface: Turns valve to fill soaking tank with hot water and places rods or tubes into tank to soften them. 2. Removes softened rods or tubes from tank and rolls them across …
1. Tends machine that cuts spiral grooves in wood dowel-rods and shaves circumference of rod to specified size: Starts rodding machine. 2. Inserts dowel rods into feed trough and between feed rollers of rodding machine that cuts spiral groove in rods and trims diameter of rods to specified size. 3. …
1. Tends coiling device that coils hot rod, wire, or tubing from extrusion press or rolling mill: Adjusts coiler reel according to specified size and coil, using handtools. 2. Inserts end of rod, tube, or wire in automatic coiling rack and moves controls to start coiler. 3. Guides straight lengths …
1. Sets up and operates industrial robot to drill, countersink, and counterbore metallic and nonmetallic workpieces used to manufacture aircraft parts or tooling, according to specifications and preprogrammed machine control instructions: Reads work order and specifications to determine prescribed setup and operation. 2. Mounts and positions workpiece on locating pins …
1. Drives completed motor vehicle onto roller drums of computerized roadability machine that tests mechanical and electrical systems of vehicle: Drives vehicle onto roller drums of test machine, and connects computer cables of machine to terminals of vehicle instrument control panel. 2. Moves shift lever through range of gears, to …
1. Sets up and operates riveting machines that automatically drill, countersink, and rivet aircraft assemblies, such as wing panels and fuselage sections: Reads and interprets blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications to determine setup and operating procedures. 2. Positions, aligns, and levels parts to be assembled in machine locating tools, or …
1. Operates electrically powered machines equipped with one or more bandsaw or circular saw blades to rip boards along grain or to trim edges of boards, according to work ticket: Turns handwheel, uses wrench and ruler, or positions and secures collars and turns setscrews on saw shaft to adjust ripping …
1. Sets up automatic machines to fill head cavity of rim-fire cartridge cases with explosive priming mixture: Installs and aligns knockout pins, primer-spreading punches, and shell-holding blocks, using handtools and gauges. 2. Sets stops and cams to synchronize movements of feeding screws and rolls, shell-holding fingers, and ejection mechanism. 3. …
1. Stamps out, shapes, and trims ring and findings blanks for jewelry, such as bracelets, pins, and earrings, performing any of following tasks: Stamps out ring and finding blanks from metal strips, using kick-press or power press. 2. Forms contoured ring body from blank metal, using drop-press. 3. Trims excess …
1. Tends machine that automatically curls and cuts cardboard strips to make rings, such as those used in hat boxes: Mounts rolls of cardboard on machine reel and threads strip through steaming, curling, and cutting devices. 2. Starts machine and gathers and packages ejected rings.
1. Operates machine to rip and cut grooves on curved or irregularly shaped furniture stock in one operation: Turns panel controls to set stops and saws for cutting grooves of specified width and depth. 2. Feeds stock under rollers. 3. Measures first cuts to verify processed part against work order, …
1. Tends machines that draw out and combine four to six laps II into one of uniform weight and texture preparatory to combing: Places rolls of lap on feed rolls of machine. 2. Threads ends through stop-motion device and rollers, and around takeup spool, or presses end to end of …
1. Operates or informs patrons how to operate mechanical riding devices furnished by amusement parks, carnivals, or similar places of entertainment: Informs patron to fasten belt, bar, or other safety device. 2. Moves controls to start and stop equipment, such as roller coaster, merry-go-round, and ferris wheel. 3. Gives directions …
