Job Duties Custom List 51-6011.00 — Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers

Immerse articles in bleaching baths to strip colors.

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Closely Related Tasks	All Related Tasks	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
4	5	2	51-4193.00	Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
1	2	2	51-4122.00	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
1	1	2	51-4194.00	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners
1	1	2	51-9083.00	Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
1	1	2	51-6061.00	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
1	1	2	51-9194.00	Etchers and Engravers
1	1	3	27-1013.00	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
1	1	2	51-9151.00	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Job Duties: Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
Immerse objects to be coated or plated into cleaning solutions, or spray objects with conductive solutions to prepare them for plating.
Suspend objects, such as parts or molds from cathode rods, or negative terminals, and immerse objects in plating solutions.
Suspend sticks or pieces of plating metal from anodes, or positive terminals, and immerse metal in plating solutions.

Preheat workpieces in ovens.

Adjust dials to regulate flow of current and voltage supplied to terminals to control plating processes.
Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces.
Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.
Remove objects from solutions at periodic intervals and observe objects to verify conformance to specifications.
Maintain production records.
Remove excess materials or impurities from objects, using air hoses or grinding machines.
Examine completed objects to determine thicknesses of metal deposits, or measure thicknesses by using instruments such as micrometers.
Rinse coated objects in cleansing liquids and dry them with cloths, centrifugal driers, or by tumbling in sawdust-filled barrels.
Determine sizes and compositions of objects to be plated, and amounts of electrical current and time required.
Test machinery to ensure that it is operating properly.
Measure or weigh materials, using rulers, calculators, and scales.
Measure, mark, and mask areas to be excluded from plating.
Read production schedules to determine setups of equipment and machines.
Adjust controls to set temperatures of coating substances and speeds of machines and equipment.
Monitor and measure thicknesses of electroplating on component parts to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers.
Operate hoists to place workpieces onto machine feed carriages or spindles.
Position and feed materials into processing machines, by hand or by using automated equipment.
Position objects to be plated in frames, or suspend them from positive or negative terminals of power supplies.
Operate sandblasting equipment to roughen and clean surfaces of workpieces.
Clean and maintain equipment, using water hoses and scrapers.
Clean workpieces, using wire brushes.
Mix and test solutions, and turn valves to fill tanks with solutions.
Replace worn parts and adjust equipment components, using hand tools.
Place plated or coated materials on racks and transfer them to ovens to dry for specified periods of time.
Measure and set stops, rolls, brushes, and guides on automatic feeders and conveying equipment or coating machines, using micrometers, rules, and hand tools.
Position containers to receive parts, and load or unload materials in containers, using dollies or handtrucks.
Perform equipment maintenance, such as cleaning tanks and lubricating moving parts of conveyors.
Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
Immerse objects to be coated or plated into cleaning solutions, or spray objects with conductive solutions to prepare them for plating.
Suspend objects, such as parts or molds from cathode rods, or negative terminals, and immerse objects in plating solutions.
Suspend sticks or pieces of plating metal from anodes, or positive terminals, and immerse metal in plating solutions.
Preheat workpieces in ovens.

Job Duties: Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components.

Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress.

Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
Record operational information on specified production reports.
Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records.
Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements, as necessary.
Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.
Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating or cooling cycles, or shut-off.
Turn and press knobs and buttons or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.
Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering, or brazing, and make necessary adjustments to equipment.
Give directions to other workers regarding machine set-up and use.
Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools.
Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, or stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Remove completed workpieces or parts from machinery, using hand tools.
Observe meters, gauges, or machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
Transfer components, metal products, or assemblies, using moving equipment.
Devise or build fixtures or jigs used to hold parts in place during welding, brazing, or soldering.
Add chemicals or materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes.
Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
Load or feed workpieces into welding machines to join or bond components.
Fill hoppers and position spouts to direct flow of flux or manually brush flux onto seams of workpieces.
Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines.
Dress electrodes, using tip dressers, files, emery cloths, or dressing wheels.
Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components.
Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress.

Job Duties: Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners

Place workpieces in electroplating solutions or apply pigments to surfaces of workpieces to highlight ridges and grooves.

Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
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 finished workpieces from machines and place them in boxes or on racks, setting aside pieces that are defective.
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.
Straighten workpieces and remove dents, using straightening presses and hammers.
Place workpieces in electroplating solutions or apply pigments to surfaces of workpieces to highlight ridges and grooves.

Job Duties: Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.

Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.
Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.
Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.
Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.
Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.
Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.
Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.
Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.
Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.
Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.
Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons.
Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.
Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.
Remove lenses from molds and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage.
Tint lenses according to customer specifications.
Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.

Job Duties: Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Soak specified textile products for designated times.

Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.
Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.
Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.
Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.
Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.
Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.
Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.
Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.
Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.
Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.
Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.
Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.
Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.
Soak specified textile products for designated times.

Job Duties: Etchers and Engravers

Remove wax or tape from etched glassware by using a stylus or knife, or by immersing ware in hot water.

Inspect etched work for depth of etching, uniformity, and defects, using calibrated microscopes, gauges, fingers, or magnifying lenses.
Examine sketches, diagrams, samples, blueprints, or photographs to decide how designs are to be etched, cut, or engraved onto workpieces.
Clean and polish engraved areas.
Prepare workpieces for etching or engraving by cutting, sanding, cleaning, polishing, or treating them with wax, acid resist, lime, etching powder, or light-sensitive enamel.
Engrave and print patterns, designs, etchings, trademarks, or lettering onto flat or curved surfaces of a wide variety of metal, glass, plastic, or paper items, using hand tools or hand-held power tools.
Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specified concentration.
Use computer software to design patterns for engraving.
Expose workpieces to acid to develop etch patterns such as designs, lettering, or figures.
Adjust depths and sizes of cuts by adjusting heights of worktables, or by adjusting machine-arm gauges.
Measure and compute dimensions of lettering, designs, or patterns to be engraved.
Neutralize workpieces to remove acid, wax, or enamel, using water, solvents, brushes, or specialized machines.
Examine engraving for quality of cut, burrs, rough spots, and irregular or incomplete engraving.
Transfer image to workpiece, using contact printer, pantograph stylus, silkscreen printing device, or stamp pad.
Set reduction scales to attain specified sizes of reproduction on workpieces, and set pantograph controls for required heights, depths, and widths of cuts.
Print proofs or examine designs to verify accuracy of engraving, and rework engraving as required.
Position and clamp workpieces, plates, or rollers in holding fixtures.
Guide stylus over template, causing cutting tool to duplicate design or letters on workpiece.
Start machines and lower cutting tools to beginning points on patterns.
Determine machine settings, and move bars or levers to reproduce designs on rollers or plates.
Remove completed workpieces and place them in trays.
Insert cutting tools or bits into machines and secure them with wrenches.
Sandblast exposed areas of glass to cut designs in surfaces, using spray guns.
Sketch, trace, or scribe layout lines and designs on workpieces, plates, dies, or rollers, using compasses, scribers, gravers, or pencils.
Fill etched characters with opaque paste to improve readability.
Brush or wipe acid over engraving to darken or highlight inscriptions.
Remove wax or tape from etched glassware by using a stylus or knife, or by immersing ware in hot water.

Job Duties: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean surfaces of paintings, and to remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish.

Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.
Study different techniques to learn how to apply them to artistic endeavors.
Monitor events, trends, and other circumstances, research specific subject areas, attend art exhibitions, and read art publications to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities.
Photograph objects, places, or scenes for reference material.
Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.
Create sculptures, statues, and other three-dimensional artwork by using abrasives and tools to shape, carve, and fabricate materials such as clay, stone, wood, or metal.
Set up exhibitions of artwork for display or sale.
Render drawings, illustrations, and sketches of buildings, manufactured products, or models, working from sketches, blueprints, memory, models, or reference materials.
Shade and fill in sketch outlines and backgrounds, using a variety of media such as water colors, markers, and transparent washes, labeling designated colors when necessary.
Frame and mat artwork for display or sale.
Submit artwork to shows or galleries.
Submit preliminary or finished artwork or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary.
Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and other technical experts as necessary to build and install creations.
Cut, bend, laminate, arrange, and fasten individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and products to form works of art.
Develop project budgets for approval, estimating time lines and material costs.
Create and prepare sketches and model drawings of cartoon characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference materials.
Create finished art work as decoration, or to elucidate or substitute for spoken or written messages.
Create sketches, profiles, or likenesses of posed subjects or photographs, using any combination of freehand drawing, mechanical assembly kits, and computer imaging.
Trace drawings onto clear acetate for painting or coloring, or trace them with ink to make final copies.
Collaborate with writers who create ideas, stories, or captions that are combined with artists' work.
Brush or spray protective or decorative finishes on completed background panels, informational legends, exhibit accessories, or finished paintings.
Teach artistic techniques to children or adults.
Provide entertainment at special events by performing activities such as drawing cartoons.
Apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean surfaces of paintings, and to remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish.

Job Duties: Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Immerse film, negatives, paper, or prints in developing solutions, fixing solutions, and water to complete photographic development processes.

Select digital images for printing, specify number of images to be printed, and direct to printer, using computer software.
Create prints according to customer specifications and laboratory protocols.
Produce color or black-and-white photographs, negatives, or slides, applying standard photographic reproduction techniques and procedures.
Set or adjust machine controls, according to specifications, type of operation, or material requirements.
Review computer-processed digital images for quality.
Operate scanners or related computer equipment to digitize negatives, photographic prints, or other images.
Fill tanks of processing machines with solutions such as developer, dyes, stop-baths, fixers, bleaches, or washes.
Measure and mix chemicals to prepare solutions for processing, according to formulas.
Load digital images onto computers directly from cameras or from storage devices, such as flash memory cards or universal serial bus (USB) devices.
Operate special equipment to perform tasks such as transferring film to videotape or producing photographic enlargements.
Examine developed prints for defects, such as broken lines, spots, or blurs.
Read work orders to determine required processes, techniques, materials, or equipment.
Load circuit boards, racks or rolls of film, negatives, or printing paper into processing or printing machines.
Insert processed negatives and prints into envelopes for delivery to customers.
Reprint originals for enlargement or in sections to be pieced together.
Clean or maintain photoprocessing or darkroom equipment, using ultrasonic equipment or cleaning and rinsing solutions.
Monitor equipment operation to detect malfunctions.
Maintain records, such as quantities or types of processing completed, materials used, or customer charges.
Examine quality of film fades or dissolves for potential color corrections, using color analyzers.
Thread filmstrips through densitometers or sensitometers and expose film to light to determine density of film, necessary color corrections, or light sensitivity.
Examine drawings, negatives, or photographic prints to determine coloring, shading, accenting, or other changes required for retouching or restoration.
Place sensitized paper in frames of projection printers, photostats, or other reproduction machines.
Upload digital images onto Web sites for customers.
Produce timed prints with separate densities or color settings for each scene of a production.
Splice broken or separated film and mount film on reels.
Retouch photographic negatives or original prints to correct defects.
Adjust digital images using software.
Immerse film, negatives, paper, or prints in developing solutions, fixing solutions, and water to complete photographic development processes.