Asbestos-Wire Finisher
Job Title: Asbestos-Wire Finisher
Asbestos-Wire Finisher Duties: Sets up and operates machine to card asbestos fibers, wrap fibers around electric wire, and impregnate fibers with wax: Loads reels of wire onto machine spindle, threads wire between guides, through taping, carding, impregnating, and cooling units, and fastens wire to takeup reel. Places roll of tape on spindle […]
Cage Maker, Machine
Job Title: Cage Maker, Machine
Cage Maker, Machine Duties: Sets up and operates machine to fabricate steel cages used for reinforcing concrete pipe: Bolts lagging plates of specified size to expandable mandrel of machine to form drum for shaping and sizing cage. Threads wire from spindle through tensioning rollers and feeder arm of machine. Tack-welds ends […]
Wire Repairer
Job Title: Wire Repairer
Wire Repairer Duties: Examines pile wires for defective points and worn areas and repairs defective wires for use on carpet looms: Cuts defective ends or worn sections from wire, using metal snips. Welds corresponding length of metal to pile wire, using spot welder. Traces outline of scalloped pile wires on metal strip, […]
Inspector, Insulation
Job Title: Inspector, Insulation
Inspector, Insulation Duties: Inspects and tests insulated wire and cable for conformance to specifications, using testing instruments, inspection manuals, and blueprints: Measures diameter, wall thickness, concentricity of insulation, and thickness of wire or cable, using microscope, pin gauges, and micrometer. Attaches weights to cable to test adhesion of insulation to cable. Connects […]
Earring Maker
Job Title: Earring Maker
Earring Maker Duties: Assembles pearl earrings according to designs or instructions: Winds wire-threaded pearls, by hand, around metal-looped earring blanks. Cuts end of wire thread with cutter. Fastens pearls on loops by twisting wire with pliers. May paste loops of pearls and single pearls to facing of other loop blank.
Feather Shaper
Job Title: Feather Shaper
Feather Shaper Duties: Trims, cuts, bones, straightens, and curls feathers for use in decorations for displays and garments, using handtools, such as knives and scissors: Draws feather between knife and thumb to curl feather or cuts portion from quill, using knife, to make feather soft and wavy or applies steam to make […]
Metal Sprayer, Corrosion Prevention
Job Title: Metal Sprayer, Corrosion Prevention
Metal Sprayer, Corrosion Prevention Duties: Controls portable flame spray equipment to spray corrosion-resistant coatings, such as zinc or aluminum, on objects, such as plates, tanks, and structural shapes according to specifications: Cleans and roughens surface of object to be coated, using sandblasting equipment [Sandblaster (any industry)]. Selects nozzle to accommodate […]