Sorts bobbins or spools according to type or number and places bobbins in specified bin or box. Inspects bobbins or spools for defects. Removes waste yarn from bobbins or spools bobbin cleaner, hand. May remove identification stickers or disks from cleaned bobbins or spools. May convey sorted bobbins or spools to specified work station, using handtruck.

Sorts bobbins or spools according to type or number and places bobbins in specified bin or box. Inspects bobbins or spools for defects. Removes waste yarn from bobbins or spools bobbin cleaner, hand. May remove identification stickers or disks from cleaned bobbins or spools. May convey sorted bobbins or spools to specified work station, using handtruck.

Repairs defective valves and pipefittings removed from refinery pipelines, following specifications and using handtools and power tools

clamps valve gauge in vise. Grinds surfaces of valve gauge to specified finish, using portable grinder. Cleans valve parts, using electric buffer and solvents.... [+] More

Repairs defective valves and pipefittings removed from refinery pipelines, following specifications and using handtools and power tools

clamps valve gauge in vise. Grinds surfaces of valve gauge to specified finish, using portable grinder. Cleans valve parts, using electric buffer and solvents. Verifies dimensions of valve parts, using calipers. Sends parts that require machining to machine shop. Orders new parts by catalog number, size, and type. Assembles and repacks valves, using handtools. Screws valve on testing device and moves handle of hydraulic pump to test valve at specified pressures. Tightens bolts to stop leaks, using wrench. Removes flanges and pipefittings from pipe, using wrenches and acetylene cutting torch. Cleans flanges and fittings, using sandblasting equipment sandblaster. Paints valves and fittings, using spray gun. Keeps inventory record of valves, flanges, and pipefittings by size and type. May recondition other refinery equipment, such as steam traps, water glasses, tubing, and condenser sections. [-] Less

Reclaims usable material from used or defective textile bags

cuts or pulls stitches from seam to open bag. Inspects material to locate defects and cuts usable material into largest possible bag dimension, using electric rotary cutter. Sorts and stacks reclaimed material according to specified bag sizes.

Sorts usable pieces of cloth from cloth discarded after cutting, and cuts garment parts from salvaged pieces

cuts out defects, using hand shears, following instructions on cutting ticket. Positions pattern on material and cuts around pattern, using hand shears or electric knife. Stacks garment parts according to size, style, and color. May separate defective cloth according to color and type.

Repairs salvable mechanical parts of machines and equipment

dismantles machinery, equipment, and parts, using handtools, such as hacksaws, files, reamers, wrenches and screwdrivers. Inspects parts to determine salvageability or method of repairing or reworking parts. Sets up and operates metalworking tools,... [+] More

Repairs salvable mechanical parts of machines and equipment

dismantles machinery, equipment, and parts, using handtools, such as hacksaws, files, reamers, wrenches and screwdrivers. Inspects parts to determine salvageability or method of repairing or reworking parts. Sets up and operates metalworking tools, such as engine lathes, milling, drilling, grinding, polishing, and buffing machines to repair parts. Files, taps, reams, bends, and straightens, or uses other methods to recondition parts, using handtools. Verifies dimensions and tolerances, using blueprints, scale, and precision-measuring instruments. May reassemble parts, using handtools and power tools. May direct cleaning, storing, and issuing of reclaimed parts, and packing of usable materials, such as metal sweepings. May arrange for sale of scrap. [-] Less

Operates machine to slit continuous lengths of material, such as cardboard, felt, metallic foil, paper, plastic, rubberized sheeting, or textile fabrics, into strips of specified width

spaces rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrew... [+] More

Operates machine to slit continuous lengths of material, such as cardboard, felt, metallic foil, paper, plastic, rubberized sheeting, or textile fabrics, into strips of specified width

spaces rotary blades on machine shaft, according to width specified for strips, and turns setscrew to secure blades in position, using allen wrench. Mounts roll or bolt of material on machine supports and threads material over tension bar, between feed rollers, and under rotary blades. Laps ends of slit material around takeup tubes i. Starts machine and observes flow of material through machine to detect irregular cutting and winding. Moves levers to stop, start, and regulate speed of machine and to align material with rotary blades. Disengages winding shaft and removes narrow rolls of material. Stacks material on shelves according to width of material. When slitting aluminum foil into widths, is designated aluminum-foil-spooling-machine operator. When slitting embroidered cloth into strips for use as decorative trimming, is designated straight cutter, machine. May be designated according to material or product cut as binding cutter; cuff slitter; electric-tape slitter; facing slitter; paper slitter; tape cutter. [-] Less