Job Duties Custom List 51-3092.00 — Food Batchmakers

Inspect and pack the final product.

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Closely Related Tasks	All Related Tasks	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
6	7	2	51-9111.00	Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
2	4	2	51-9198.00	Helpers--Production Workers
2	2	2	51-3091.00	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
1	3	2	51-4021.00	Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
1	2	2	51-4194.00	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
1	2	2	51-5113.00	Print Binding and Finishing Workers
1	2	2	51-4072.00	Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
1	1	2	51-2092.00	Team Assemblers
1	1	2	51-3021.00	Butchers and Meat Cutters
1	1	1	51-3022.00	Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers
1	1	2	35-3041.00	Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
1	1	2	51-2022.00	Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
1	1	2	51-3093.00	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
1	1	2	51-3011.00	Bakers
1	1	4	19-5011.00	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
1	1	1	51-6021.00	Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Job Duties: Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders

Start machine by engaging controls.
Tend or operate machine that packages product.
Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item, and pack the items in cartons or containers.
Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener.

Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.

Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations.
Sort, grade, weigh, and inspect products, verifying and adjusting product weight or measurement to meet specifications.
Stop or reset machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
Observe machine operations to ensure quality and conformity of filled or packaged products to standards.
Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items.
Monitor the production line, watching for problems such as pile-ups, jams, or glue that isn't sticking properly.
Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material.
Clean, oil, and make minor adjustments or repairs to machinery and equipment, such as opening valves or setting guides.
Regulate machine flow, speed, or temperature.
Supply materials to spindles, conveyors, hoppers, or other feeding devices and unload packaged product.
Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels.
Clean packaging containers, line and pad crates, or assemble cartons to prepare for product packing.
Clean and remove damaged or otherwise inferior materials to prepare raw products for processing.
Start machine by engaging controls.
Tend or operate machine that packages product.
Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
Stack finished packaged items, or wrap protective material around each item, and pack the items in cartons or containers.
Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout.
Secure finished packaged items by hand tying, sewing, gluing, stapling, or attaching fastener.
Count and record finished and rejected packaged items.

Job Duties: Helpers--Production Workers

Pack and store materials and products.
Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.

Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.
Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any malfunctions.
Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.
Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
Separate products according to weight, grade, size, or composition of materials used to produce them.
Turn valves to regulate flow of liquids or air, to reverse machines, to start pumps, or to regulate equipment.
Mark or tag identification on parts.
Mix ingredients according to specified procedures or formulas.
Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.
Unclamp and hoist full reels from braiding, winding, or other fabricating machines, using power hoists.
Signal coworkers to direct them to move products during the production process.
Clean and lubricate equipment.
Prepare raw materials for processing.
Perform minor repairs to machines, such as replacing damaged or worn parts.
Attach slings, ropes, or cables to objects such as pipes, hoses, or bundles.
Position spouts or chutes of storage bins so that containers can be filled.
Wash work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
Break up defective products for reprocessing.
Cut or break flashing from materials or products.
Pack and store materials and products.
Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

Job Duties: Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards.
Test products for moisture content, using moisture meters.

Set temperature and time controls, light ovens, burners, driers, or roasters, and start equipment, such as conveyors, cylinders, blowers, driers, or pumps.
Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
Observe flow of materials and listen for machine malfunctions, such as jamming or spillage, and notify supervisors if corrective actions fail.
Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing.
Weigh or measure products, using scale hoppers or scale conveyors.
Operate or tend equipment that roasts, bakes, dries, or cures food items such as cocoa and coffee beans, grains, nuts, and bakery products.
Signal coworkers to synchronize flow of materials.
Read work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
Fill or remove product from trays, carts, hoppers, or equipment, using scoops, peels, or shovels, or by hand.
Take product samples during or after processing for laboratory analyses.
Clear or dislodge blockages in bins, screens, or other equipment, using poles, brushes, or mallets.
Start conveyors to move roasted grain to cooling pans and agitate grain with rakes as blowers force air through perforated bottoms of pans.
Open valves, gates, or chutes or use shovels to load or remove products from ovens or other equipment.
Clean equipment with steam, hot water, and hoses.
Smooth out products in bins, pans, trays, or conveyors, using rakes or shovels.
Install equipment, such as spray units, cutting blades, or screens, using hand tools.
Push racks or carts to transfer products to storage, cooling stations, or the next stage of processing.
Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards.
Test products for moisture content, using moisture meters.

Job Duties: Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights.

Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.
Test physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers, and impact testers.

Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and to synchronize speed of extrusion.
Install dies, machine screws, and sizing rings on machines that extrude thermoplastic or metal materials.
Change dies on extruding machines, according to production line changes.
Clean work areas.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and make minor repairs to equipment.
Weigh and mix pelletized, granular, or powdered thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments.
Load machine hoppers with mixed materials, using augers, or stuff rolls of plastic dough into machine cylinders.
Maintain an inventory of materials.
Adjust controls to draw or press metal into specified shapes and diameters.
Replace worn dies when products vary from specifications.
Select nozzles, spacers, and wire guides, according to diameters and lengths of rods.
Operate shearing mechanisms to cut rods to specified lengths.
Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights.
Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.
Test physical properties of products with testing devices such as acid-bath testers, burst testers, and impact testers.

Job Duties: Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective.

Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.

Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
Select and mount grinding wheels on machines, according to specifications, using hand tools and applying knowledge of abrasives and grinding procedures.
Compute numbers, widths, and angles of cutting tools, micrometers, scales, and gauges, and adjust tools to produce specified cuts.
Turn valves to direct flow of coolant against cutting wheels and workpieces during grinding.
Set up and operate grinding or polishing machines to grind metal workpieces, such as dies, parts, and tools.
Dress grinding wheels, according to specifications.
File or finish surfaces of workpieces, using prescribed hand tools.
Perform basic maintenance, such as cleaning and lubricating machine parts.
Remove and replace worn or broken machine parts, using hand tools.
Fit parts together in pre-assembly to ensure that dimensions are accurate.
Attach workpieces to grinding machines and form specified sections and repair cracks, using welding or brazing equipment.
Duplicate workpiece contours, using tracer attachments.
Inspect dies to detect defects, assess wear, and verify specifications, using micrometers, steel gauge pins, and loupes.
Place workpieces in electroplating solutions or apply pigments to surfaces of workpieces to highlight ridges and grooves.
Straighten workpieces and remove dents, using straightening presses and hammers.
Remove finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective.
Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.

Job Duties: Print Binding and Finishing Workers

Prepare finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.

Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects, such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads.

Read work orders to determine instructions and specifications for machine set-up.
Install or adjust bindery machine devices, such as knives, guides, rollers, rounding forms, creasing rams, or clamps, to accommodate sheets, signatures, or books of specified sizes.
Trim edges of books to size, using cutting machines, book trimming machines, or hand cutters.
Stitch or glue endpapers, bindings, backings, or signatures, using sewing machines, glue machines, or glue and brushes.
Monitor machine operations to detect malfunctions or to determine whether adjustments are needed.
Maintain records, such as daily production records, using specified forms.
Lubricate, clean, or make minor repairs to machine parts to keep machines in working condition.
Set up or operate bindery machines, such as coil binders, thermal or tape binders, plastic comb binders, or specialty binders.
Set up or operate machines that perform binding operations, such as pressing, folding, or trimming.
Set up or operate glue machines by filling glue reservoirs, turning switches to activate heating elements, or adjusting glue flow or conveyor speed.
Train workers to set up, operate, and use automatic bindery machines.
Insert book bodies in devices that form back edges of books into convex shapes and produce grooves that facilitate cover attachment.
Cut cover material to specified dimensions, fitting and gluing material to binder boards by hand or machine.
Cut binder boards to specified dimensions, using board shears, hand cutters, or cutting machines.
Bind new books, using hand tools such as bone folders, knives, hammers, or brass binding tools.
Perform highly skilled hand finishing binding operations, such as grooving or lettering.
Imprint or emboss lettering, designs, or numbers on book covers, using gold, silver, or colored foil, and stamping machines.
Compress sewed or glued signatures, using hand presses or smashing machines.
Meet with clients, printers, or designers to discuss job requirements or binding plans.
Form book bodies by folding and sewing printed sheets to form signatures and assembling signatures in numerical order.
Design original or special bindings for limited editions or other custom binding projects.
Punch holes in and fasten paper sheets, signatures, or other material, using hand or machine punches and staplers.
Repair, restore, or rebind old, rare, or damaged books, using hand tools.
Prepare finished books for shipping by wrapping or packing books and stacking boxes on pallets.
Examine stitched, collated, bound, or unbound product samples for defects, such as imperfect bindings, ink spots, torn pages, loose pages, or loose or uncut threads.

Job Duties: Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.

Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, making adjustments as necessary.
Set up, operate, or tend metal or plastic molding, casting, or coremaking machines to mold or cast metal or thermoplastic parts or products.
Turn valves and dials of machines to regulate pressure, temperature, and speed and feed rates, and to set cycle times.
Read specifications, blueprints, and work orders to determine setups, temperatures, and time settings required to mold, form, or cast plastic materials, as well as to plan production sequences.
Observe meters and gauges to verify and record temperatures, pressures, and press-cycle times.
Connect water hoses to cooling systems of dies, using hand tools.
Remove parts, such as dies, from machines after production runs are finished.
Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
Smooth and clean inner surfaces of molds, using brushes, scrapers, air hoses, or grinding wheels, and fill imperfections with refractory material.
Operate hoists to position dies or patterns on foundry floors.
Cool products after processing to prevent distortion.
Install dies onto machines or presses and coat dies with parting agents, according to work order specifications.
Remove finished or cured products from dies or molds, using hand tools, air hoses, and other equipment, stamping identifying information on products when necessary.
Obtain and move specified patterns to work stations, manually or using hoists, and secure patterns to machines, using wrenches.
Select and install blades, tools, or other attachments for each operation.
Repair or replace damaged molds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
Inventory and record quantities of materials and finished products, requisitioning additional supplies as necessary.
Select coolants and lubricants, and start their flow.
Adjust equipment and workpiece holding fixtures, such as mold frames, tubs, and cutting tables, to ensure proper functioning.
Maintain inventories of materials.
Position and secure workpieces on machines, and start feeding mechanisms.
Trim excess material from parts, using knives, and grind scrap plastic into powder for reuse.
Mix and measure compounds, or weigh premixed compounds, and dump them into machine tubs, cavities, or molds.
Spray, smoke, or coat molds with compounds to lubricate or insulate molds, using acetylene torches or sprayers.
Preheat tools, dies, plastic materials, or patterns, using blowtorches or other equipment.
Pour or load metal or sand into melting pots, furnaces, molds, or hoppers, using shovels, ladles, or machines.
Skim or pour dross, slag, or impurities from molten metal, using ladles, rakes, hoes, spatulas, or spoons.
Unload finished products from conveyor belts, pack them in containers, and place containers in warehouses.
Measure and visually inspect products for surface and dimension defects to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.

Job Duties: Team Assemblers

Package finished products and prepare them for shipment.

Perform quality checks on products and parts.
Review work orders and blueprints to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
Determine work assignments and procedures.
Supervise assemblers and train employees on job procedures.
Shovel, sweep, or otherwise clean work areas.
Provide assistance in the production of wiring assemblies.
Maintain production equipment and machinery.
Complete production reports to communicate team production level to management.
Operate machinery and heavy equipment, such as forklifts.
Package finished products and prepare them for shipment.

Job Duties: Butchers and Meat Cutters

Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.

Prepare and place meat cuts and products in display counter to appear attractive and catch the shopper's eye.
Wrap, weigh, label, and price cuts of meat.
Cut, trim, bone, tie, and grind meats, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish, to prepare in cooking form.
Prepare special cuts of meat ordered by customers.
Estimate requirements and order or requisition meat supplies to maintain inventories.
Shape, lace, and tie roasts, using boning knife, skewer, and twine.
Record quantity of meat received and issued to cooks or keep records of meat sales.
Supervise other butchers or meat cutters.
Cure, smoke, tenderize, and preserve meat.
Negotiate with representatives from supply companies to determine order details.
Clean and sanitize meat cases and cutting equipment.
Receive, inspect, and store meat upon delivery to ensure meat quality.

Job Duties: Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.

Use knives, cleavers, meat saws, bandsaws, or other equipment to perform meat cutting and trimming.
Weigh meats and tag containers for weight and contents.
Cut and trim meat to prepare for packing.
Separate meats and byproducts into specified containers and seal containers.
Process primal parts into cuts that are ready for retail use.
Prepare ready-to-heat foods by filleting meat or fish or cutting it into bite-sized pieces, preparing and adding vegetables or applying sauces or breading.
Clean, trim, slice, and section carcasses for future processing.
Remove parts, such as skin, feathers, scales or bones, from carcass.
Obtain and distribute specified meat or carcass.
Produce hamburger meat and meat trimmings.
Clean and salt hides.
Clean meat cutting equipment.
Inspect meat products for defects, bruises or blemishes and remove them along with any excess fat.

Job Duties: Food Servers, Nonrestaurant

Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.

Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
Load trays with accessories, such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
Stock service stations with items, such as ice, napkins, or straws.
Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.
Determine where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and help them get situated.
Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.
Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.

Job Duties: Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.

Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.
Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic components to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.
Clean parts, using cleaning solutions, air hoses, and cloths.
Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.
Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.
Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.
Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation, and record results.
Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
Measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments.
Complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports.
Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.
Instruct customers in the installation, repair, or maintenance of products.
Pack finished assemblies for shipment, and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks.

Job Duties: Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

Collect and examine product samples during production to test them for quality, color, content, consistency, viscosity, acidity, or specific gravity.

Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and cooking area, using water hoses, cleaning or sterilizing solutions, or rinses.
Read work orders, recipes, or formulas to determine cooking times and temperatures, and ingredient specifications.
Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics, and adjust controls to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients.
Measure or weigh ingredients, using scales or measuring containers.
Tend or operate and control equipment, such as kettles, cookers, vats and tanks, and boilers, to cook ingredients or prepare products for further processing.
Record production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, batches processed, and test results.
Set temperature, pressure, and time controls, and start conveyers, machines, or pumps.
Remove cooked material or products from equipment.
Pour, dump, or load prescribed quantities of ingredients or products into cooking equipment, manually or using a hoist.
Listen for malfunction alarms, and shut down equipment and notify supervisors when necessary.
Notify or signal other workers to operate equipment or when processing is complete.
Turn valves or start pumps to add ingredients or drain products from equipment and to transfer products for storage, cooling, or further processing.
Admit required amounts of water, steam, cooking oils, or compressed air into equipment, such as by opening water valves to cool mixtures to the desired consistency.
Activate agitators and paddles to mix or stir ingredients, stopping machines when ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Operate auxiliary machines and equipment, such as grinders, canners, and molding presses, to prepare or further process products.
Place products on conveyors or carts, and monitor product flow.
Collect and examine product samples during production to test them for quality, color, content, consistency, viscosity, acidity, or specific gravity.

Job Duties: Bakers

Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.

Check products for quality, and identify damaged or expired goods.
Set oven temperatures, and place items into hot ovens for baking.
Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations, and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries.
Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries.
Order or receive supplies or equipment.
Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
Operate slicing or wrapping machines.
Develop new recipes for baked goods.
Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.

Job Duties: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them.

Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, ventilation surveys, or asbestos management plans.
Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety.
Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
Collect samples of dust, gases, vapors, or other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
Collaborate with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
Investigate the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, or other conditions that could affect employee health, comfort, or performance.
Conduct safety training or education programs and demonstrate the use of safety equipment.
Investigate health-related complaints and inspect facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.
Write reports.
Inspect specified areas to ensure the presence of fire prevention equipment, safety equipment, or first-aid supplies.
Provide new-employee health and safety orientations and develop materials for these presentations.
Analyze incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses, accidents, or other hazards.
Maintain or update emergency response plans or procedures.
Coordinate "right-to-know" programs regarding hazardous chemicals or other substances.
Conduct audits at hazardous waste sites or industrial sites or participate in hazardous waste site investigations.
Develop or maintain medical monitoring programs for employees.
Collect samples of hazardous materials or arrange for sample collection.
Maintain inventories of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, using waste tracking systems to ensure that materials are handled properly.
Perform laboratory analyses or physical inspections of samples to detect disease or to assess purity or cleanliness.
Prepare hazardous, radioactive, or mixed waste samples for transportation or storage by treating, compacting, packaging, and labeling them.

Job Duties: Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.

Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
Identify and treat spots on garments.
Shrink, stretch, or block articles by hand to conform to original measurements, using forms, blocks, and steam.
Finish fancy garments such as evening gowns and costumes, using hand irons to produce high quality finishes.
Push and pull irons over surfaces of articles to smooth or shape them.
Finish pants, jackets, shirts, skirts and other dry-cleaned and laundered articles, using hand irons.
Slide material back and forth over heated, metal, ball-shaped forms to smooth and press portions of garments that cannot be satisfactorily pressed with flat pressers or hand irons.
Select appropriate pressing machines, based on garment properties such as heat tolerance.
Spray water over fabric to soften fibers when not using steam irons.
Position materials such as cloth garments, felt, or straw on tables, dies, or feeding mechanisms of pressing machines, or on ironing boards or work tables.
Moisten materials to soften and smooth them.
Clean and maintain pressing machines, using cleaning solutions and lubricants.
Press ties on small pressing machines.
Block or shape knitted garments after cleaning.
Activate and adjust machine controls to regulate temperature and pressure of rollers, ironing shoes, or plates, according to specifications.
Use covering cloths to prevent equipment from damaging delicate fabrics.
Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as tape measures and micrometers.
Finish velvet garments by steaming them on bucks of hot-head presses or steam tables, and brushing pile (nap) with handbrushes.
Measure fabric to specifications, cut uneven edges with shears, fold material, and press it with an iron to form a heading.
Insert heated metal forms into ties and touch up rough places with hand irons.
Brush materials made of suede, leather, or felt to remove spots or to raise and smooth naps.
Sew ends of new material to leaders or to ends of material in pressing machines, using sewing machines.
Select, install, and adjust machine components, including pressing forms, rollers, and guides, using hoists and hand tools.
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.