Operates and tends machine that molds thermoplastic sheets into plastic products. Places sheet on top of mold, positions sealing frame around sheet, and fastens frame to rim of mold, using clamps. Pushes button to start machine that heats sheet, draws... [+] More

Operates and tends machine that molds thermoplastic sheets into plastic products. Places sheet on top of mold, positions sealing frame around sheet, and fastens frame to rim of mold, using clamps. Pushes button to start machine that heats sheet, draws it into mold to form product, and sprays product with cool water or air to harden product. Removes product from molds and reloads thermoplastic sheet into machine.

May trim excessive molding material from products, using knife, scissors, or band saw. [-] Less

Tends ovens and related equipment that toast cereal products, such as flakes, biscuits, and pellets

lights gas burners and moves control levers to attain specified temperature in ovens. Starts conveyors that move cereal through oven. Inspects and feels cereal emerging from... [+] More

Tends ovens and related equipment that toast cereal products, such as flakes, biscuits, and pellets

lights gas burners and moves control levers to attain specified temperature in ovens. Starts conveyors that move cereal through oven. Inspects and feels cereal emerging from oven to determine whether specified color, blister, and consistency is maintained. Adjusts gas control lever, speed of conveyors, and opens or closes doors on side of oven. Pushes lever to direct unsuitable cereal into feed bin. Records bulk and production rate of product, noting time it takes to fill container, and weight of container. [-] Less

Tends automatic reel or conveyor type oven that bakes bread, pastries, and other bakery products

reads work order to determine quantity and type products to be baked. Turns dials and valves to set operation speed of conveyor, baking time, and temperature... [+] More

Tends automatic reel or conveyor type oven that bakes bread, pastries, and other bakery products

reads work order to determine quantity and type products to be baked. Turns dials and valves to set operation speed of conveyor, baking time, and temperature controls of baking unit. Presses buttons to start equipment, and observes gauges to maintain heat according to specifications. Observes filled baking pans entering oven to determine whether pans are filled to standard, spacing between pans is sufficient to prevent pans jamming together, and speed of pans entering oven is specified speed to control baking time of product in oven. Observes color of baking product to detect burning or over baking and to verify uniformity of finished products. Adjusts controls according to procedure or notifies supervisor when conditions require equipment adjustments. May load and unload ovens. May be designated according to type of oven controlled as conveyorized oven tender; reel oven tender. May tend mixing machine and auxiliary equipment that automatically mixes, shapes, and bakes batter to form fortune cookies and be designated fortune cookie maker. [-] Less

Repairs and adjusts vacuum cleaners, using handtools

observes ammeter reading and listens to sound of cleaner motor to detect cause of faulty operation. Repairs, adjusts, or replaces defective brushes, belts, fans, control switches, extension cords, electric motors, or other mechanical or electrical parts, using handtools. Lubricates cleaner parts, using grease gun. May sell and demonstrate vacuum cleaners.

Operates and tends machine that molds thermoplastic sheets into plastic products. Places sheet on top of mold, positions sealing frame around sheet, and fastens frame to rim of mold, using clamps. Pushes button to start machine that heats sheet, draws... [+] More

Operates and tends machine that molds thermoplastic sheets into plastic products. Places sheet on top of mold, positions sealing frame around sheet, and fastens frame to rim of mold, using clamps. Pushes button to start machine that heats sheet, draws it into mold to form product, and sprays product with cool water or air to harden product. Removes product from molds and reloads thermoplastic sheet into machine.

May trim excessive molding material from products, using knife, scissors, or band saw. [-] Less

Operates and tends machine that molds thermoplastic sheets into plastic products. Places sheet on top of mold, positions sealing frame around sheet, and fastens frame to rim of mold, using clamps. Pushes button to start machine that heats sheet, draws... [+] More

Operates and tends machine that molds thermoplastic sheets into plastic products. Places sheet on top of mold, positions sealing frame around sheet, and fastens frame to rim of mold, using clamps. Pushes button to start machine that heats sheet, draws it into mold to form product, and sprays product with cool water or air to harden product. Removes product from molds and reloads thermoplastic sheet into machine.

May trim excessive molding material from products, using knife, scissors, or band saw. [-] Less

Tends machine that applies adhesive luminous coating to aluminum plates for use as signs

places plate on bed of machine. Positions precut adhesive material on plate, adhesive side down. Positions vacuum head over plate and turns steam valve or starts heat... [+] More

Tends machine that applies adhesive luminous coating to aluminum plates for use as signs

places plate on bed of machine. Positions precut adhesive material on plate, adhesive side down. Positions vacuum head over plate and turns steam valve or starts heat lamps to press and bake plate for specified time. Raises vacuum head and removes plate for further processing. May cut adhesive material from roll, using shears. [-] Less

Drives industrial vacuum cleaner through designated areas, such as factory aisles and warehouses, to collect scrap, dirt, and other refuse. Empties trash collecting box or bag at end of each shift. May sift refuse to recover usable materials, such as... [+] More

Drives industrial vacuum cleaner through designated areas, such as factory aisles and warehouses, to collect scrap, dirt, and other refuse. Empties trash collecting box or bag at end of each shift. May sift refuse to recover usable materials, such as screws, metal scrap, or machine parts. May clean machine, using rags and vacuum cleaner. May refuel machine and lubricate parts. May hand sweep areas inaccessible to machine and pick up scrap. [-] Less

Tends vacuum drum driers that heat liquid compounds to form caked or powdered chemical products

connects tube from feed inlet to drum containing liquid to be dried. Turns steam and coolant valves and observes thermometer to regulate temperature of steam-jacketed drum... [+] More

Tends vacuum drum driers that heat liquid compounds to form caked or powdered chemical products

connects tube from feed inlet to drum containing liquid to be dried. Turns steam and coolant valves and observes thermometer to regulate temperature of steam-jacketed drum enclosed in vacuum chamber, according to specifications. Starts pump and observes vacuum gauge to maintain prescribed vacuum in chamber. Starts revolving drum that dries liquid as it splashes against heated drum, forming caked or powdered product that is removed from surface of drum by scraper blade. Observes and feels dried product, periodically submits sample for laboratory moisture analysis, and adjusts drying temperature and vacuum if product does not meet plant standards. Records drying time of batch, gauge readings, and amount or weight of materials dried. May set scraper blade at specified distance from drum, using handtools. May fill containers with dried materials, weigh containers, and tag containers for shipment or storage. [-] Less

Processes materials into finished or semifinished electronic components, performing any combination of following tasks. Reads work orders, formulas, and processing charts, and receives verbal instructions to determine specifications and sequence of operations. Weighs or measures specified ingredients and binding agents,... [+] More

Processes materials into finished or semifinished electronic components, performing any combination of following tasks. Reads work orders, formulas, and processing charts, and receives verbal instructions to determine specifications and sequence of operations. Weighs or measures specified ingredients and binding agents, using scales and graduates. Mixes and grinds material, using manual or automatic machines and equipment. Loads, unloads, monitors operation, and adjusts controls of various processing machines and equipment that bake, diffuse, cast, x ray, cut, polish, coat, plate, silk screen, and perform similar operations to prepare, combine, or change structure of materials to produce compositions with specific electronic properties. Cleans materials as required prior to processing operations, using solvents. Inspects, measures, and tests components according to specifications, using measuring instruments and test equipment. Encloses components in housings. Stamps or etches identifying information on finished component. Counts, sorts, and weighs processed items. Maintains manual or computerized records of production and inspection data. May be designated according to duties performed as baker, beads; firer; pellet-preparation operator; preforming-machine operator; vacuum-evaporation operator; weight-count operator. Assembly of processed materials, parts, and components is covered under electronics assembler and electronics assembler, dev. [-] Less