Set-Up Worker
Job Title: Set-Up Worker
Set-Up Worker Duties:
Sets up and adjusts staking machines used to assemble clock and watch parts according to blueprints and operation sheets: Confers with department supervisor and reviews operation sheets to determine parts or assemblies to be processed, assembly specifications, and instructions for machine setup. Bolts or screws specified dies into beds of machines according to blueprints, using handtools. Operates machines to press or rivet parts together to form sample assemblies. Examines and measures sample assemblies for adherence to surface and dimensional specifications, using gauges such as micrometers and calipers, and confers with quality control personnel to gain approval of sample for production. Demonstrates operation of machines to production workers and examines work to detect production defects. Oils and cleans machines, using oilcans and cloths.
Tobacco Blender
Job Title: Tobacco Blender
Tobacco Blender Duties: Blends various kinds of tobacco to customers’ orders or for sale in retail establishment, using formulas: Pours tobaccos on table or into mixing box. Removes sticks and off-colored grains. Kneads tobaccos or shakes tobaccos in mixing box to effect blend. Squeezes handful of tobacco into wat and observes it unraveling or through magnifying lens to determine moisture content. Sprays tobacco with oils, cloves, and other spices and kneads tobacco to blend in flavoring. Pours blend into can and seals it. Records method of packing and contents of can on tag and attaches to can. Weighs and packs tobacco in canister or pocket-sized cans, boxes, and bags.
Fish Chopper
Job Title: Fish Chopper, Gang Knife
Fish Chopper, Gang Knife Duties: Positions fish on cutting table and pulls gang knife handle to cut fish into several lengths for packing into cans. May load and distribute trays of cut fish to packers.
Turret-Lathe Set-Up Operator
Job Title: Turret-Lathe Set-Up Operator, Tool
Turret-Lathe Set-Up Operator, Tool Duties: Sets up and operates turret lathe to perform series of machining operations, such as turning, facing, boring, and tapping, on metal workpieces, such as machine, tool, or die parts, analyzing specifications and deciding on tooling, applying knowledge of metal properties, shop mathematics, and turret-lathe operations: Studies blueprint to visualize machining to be done, and plans sequence of operations. Selects and installs work-holding fixtures on machine, such as collets, faceplates, two-jaw chuck, or specially-shaped holding devices, and positions and secures workpiece in holding fixture, using wrenches. Selects cutting speed, tool feed rate, depth of cut, and cutting tools for each operation, according to knowledge of metal properties and shop mathematics. Positions and secures tools in toolholders at each station of turret and cross-slide toolpost, and positions tools in relation to workpiece. Moves stops, cams, or levers to control rotation of workpiece and feeding of tools. Turns handwheels to feed tools to and along workpiece and to indexing toolholders between operations, or engages feeding and indexing mechanisms. Turns valve to direct flow of coolant, against tool and workpiece. Verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications, using measuring instruments, such as gauges, calipers, and micrometer. May sharpen tools with bench grinder. May operate tracing attachment to duplicate profile of template or model on workpiece. May work on nonmetallic materials, such as plastics. May be required to have specialized experience with particular material, product, precision level, machining process, or size, type, or trade name of lathe. May be designated according to whether lathe is primarily equipped to machine bar stock fed through headstock of screw machine as Screw-Machine Set-Up Operator, Tool (machine shop); or workpiece held in chuck (chucking machine) as Chucking-Machine Set-Up Operator, Tool (machine shop). May be designated according to type of lathe as Turret-Lathe Set-Up Operator, Tool, Vertical (machine shop).
Teacher, Learning Disabled
Job Title: Teacher, Learning Disabled
Teacher, Learning Disabled Duties: Teaches elementary and secondary school subjects in schools, institutions, or other specialized facilities to students with neurological problems in learning: Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual need of students, considering state and school requirements, physical, emotional, and educational levels of development. Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social worker, and others to develop individual educational program for student. Instructs students in all academic subjects. Creates learning materials geared to each student’s ability and interest. Instructs students, using special educational strategies and techniques, to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory, language, cognition, and social and emotional development. Works with students to increase motivation, provide consistent reinforcement to learning, continuous assessment of level of functioning, and continuous feedback to student for all learning activities. Works with parents to accept and develop skills in dealing with student’s learning impairment. May work as consultant, teach in self-contained classroom, or teach in resource room. May be required to hold certification from state.
Gun-Repair Clerk
Job Title: Gun-Repair Clerk
Gun-Repair Clerk Duties: Receives and examines small arms and keeps records of arms returned by customers for repair: Receives, unpacks, and examines weapons for live ammunition or mutilated serial numbers. Prepares repair order from customer’s request and routes with gun to repair department or sends weapon to Gun Examiner (ordnance) and types work order based on report. Verifies repairs made to gun and delivers with invoices to shipping department. Files copies of invoices, cost estimates, and other correspondence concerning receipt, repair, and return of weapon to customer in order to keep record of transaction. May keep inventory of spare parts.
Toe Former, Stitchdowns
Job Title: Toe Former, Stitchdowns
Toe Former, Stitchdowns Duties: Tends toe-forming machine that draws leather upper over last to form toe of shoe: Places shoes on steaming rack to soften leather. Selects and clamps specified wiper plates in machine and adjusts plates and shoe holding device to fit size and style of shoe. Positions shoe in holding device. Depresses pedal to cause wiper plates to move forward against toe and slide downward, drawing upper over last to form toe. May insert steel toe cap between layers of leather in upper to form safety shoe box toe.
Die Set-Up Operator, Printed Circuit Boards
Job Title: Die Set-Up Operator, Printed Circuit Boards
Die Set-Up Operator, Printed Circuit Boards Duties: Sets up and adjusts punching dies in blanking and piercing machines used to fabricate printed circuit boards (Pcb’s): Reads job order to determine specified dies to be installed. Removes face block from shaft assembly and installs dies according to specifications, using handtools. Replaces face block and aligns shaft assembly with die. Tightens bolts to secure die base and to prevent movement during machine operation. Turns flywheel by hand to ensure complete compression and expansion cycles. Adjusts shaft height as required and locks shaft assembly in vertical position, using handtools. Starts and stops machine and observes operation to detect machine malfunctions.
Purchasing And Claims Supervisor
Job Title: Purchasing-And-Claims Supervisor
Purchasing-And-Claims Supervisor Duties: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers in purchasing-and-claims department of ferryboat service: Reviews and approves requisitions for supplies and designates approved supplier. Reviews and forwards for approval requisitions for ferry or terminal maintenance or repair. Recommends contractors or vendors for notification to bid for repair or supply contracts. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in typing correspondence, preparing requisitions, obtaining price quotations, and verifying accuracy of billing. Performs other duties as described under Supervisor (clerical) Master Title. Reviews claims by passengers of ferry service for property damage or personal injury and authorizes payment or submits claims to insurance carrier.
Stamping-Press Operator
Job Title: Stamping-Press Operator
Stamping-Press Operator Duties: Operates machine to emboss and imprint designs, lettering, numbers, or product information onto surfaces of material, such as paper, cloth, leather, or plastic, using foil, gold-leaf, coated ribbon, or plastic tape, following specifications: Receives verbal instructions, reads work order sheet, or inserts disk in drive of computer and depresses keys to retrieve job order slip with printing instructions on computer screen. Sets heat, pressure, and time controls, according to material to be stamped. Installs and locks character wheel, embossing die, or stamping die in heated chase of machine. Turns on heating element. Inserts reel of specified material, such as foil, gold-leaf, coated ribbon, or plastic tape in holder or on spindle, and threads end through rollers which feed and guide material under die mounted on ram of machine or places sheet of foil over impression. Positions and aligns workpiece under holding arm in bed of hand fed machine or feed hopper of automatically fed machine in position specified on work order or in illuminated window on computerized machine. Starts machine which lowers ram to heated die or character wheel and ribbon to emboss and imprint workpiece and automatically moves coated ribbon with each stroke of machine. May operate machine to imprint trade names, brand, and grade onto leather sweatbands and be designated Sweatband Printer (hat & cap). When printing titles and designs on book covers, is designated Embosser (print. & pub.). When imprinting identifying information on battery lids or encasements, is designated Embossing-Press Operator (elec. equip.).