manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semi-conductor
material into furnace; saw formed ingots
into segments; load individual segment into crystal
growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal
axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots
into wafers; clean, polish, and load wafers into series of
special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equip-ment
used to form circuitry and change conductive
properties.
Illustrative Examples: Circuit Recorder; Crystal Grower;
Wafer Machine Operator
51-9191 Cementing and Gluing Machine
Operators and Tenders
(Taping Machine Operator) Operate or tend cement-ing
and gluing machines to join items for further
processing or to form a completed product. Processes
include joining veneer sheets into plywood; gluing pa-per;
joining rubber and rubberized fabric parts, plastic,
simulated leather, or other materials. Exclude “Shoe
Machine Operators and Tenders” (51-6042).
Illustrative Examples: Bonding Molder; Paper Sealer; Taper
Operator
51-9192 Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling
Equipment Operators and Tenders
(Fruit Washer) Operate or tend machines to wash or
clean products, such as barrels or kegs, glass items,
tin plate, food, pulp, coal, plastic, or rubber, to remove
impurities.
Illustrative Examples: Acid Dipper; Degreaser Operator;
Pulp Bleacher
51-9193 Cooling and Freezing Equipment
Operators and Tenders
(Chiller Tender) Operate or tend equipment, such as
cooling and freezing units, refrigerators, batch freezers,
and freezing tunnels, to cool or freeze products, food,
blood plasma, and chemicals.
Illustrative Examples: Ice Maker; Refrigerating Machine
Operator
51-9194 Etchers and Engravers
(Silk Screen Etcher) Engrave or etch metal, wood, rub-ber,
or other materials for identifi cation or decorative
purposes. Include such workers as etcher-circuit pro-cessors,
pantograph engravers, and silk screen etchers.
Include photoengravers with “Prepress Technicians and
Workers” (51-5022).
Illustrative Examples: Embosser; Letterer; Siderographer
51-9195 Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except
Metal and Plastic
Mold, shape, form, cast, or carve products such as food
products, fi gurines, tile, pipes, and candles consisting
of clay, glass, plaster, concrete, stone, or combinations
of materials.
Illustrative Examples: Cigar Roller; Glass Blower; Marble
Finisher
51-9196 Paper Goods Machine Setters,
Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend paper goods machines that
perform a variety of functions, such as converting, saw-ing,
corrugating, banding, wrapping, boxing, stitching,
forming, or sealing paper or paperboard sheets into
products.
Illustrative Examples: Bag Machine Operator; Box Fabrica-tor;
Carton Forming Machine Operator
51-9197 Tire Builders
(Retreader) Operate machines to build tires from rub-ber
components.
Illustrative Examples: Tire Curer; Tube Builder
51-9198 Helpers--Production Workers
Help production workers by performing duties of
lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding
materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equip-ment.
Exclude apprentice workers and report them
with the appropriate production occupation (51-1011
through 51-9199).
Illustrative Examples: Welder’s Assistant; Tailor’s Aide;
Millwright’s Helper
51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
All production workers not listed separately.
Illustrative Examples: Barrel Header; Mop Maker
TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING
OCCUPATIONS
53-1011 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
(Loadmaster) Direct ground crew in the loading,
unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or
baggage. Determine the quantity and orientation
of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May
accompany aircraft as member of fl ight crew and
monitor and handle cargo in fl ight, and assist and
brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures.
Include loadmasters.
Illustrative Examples: Ramp Boss; Ground Crew Supervisor
53-1021 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of
Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers,
laborers, or material movers.
Illustrative Examples: Cargo Supervisor; Yard Supervisor;
Warehouse Supervisor
53-1031 First-Line Supervisors/Managers of
Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and
Vehicle Operators
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of trans-portation
and material-moving machine and vehicle
operators and helpers.
Illustrative Examples: Dockmaster; Gas Station Manager;
Roadmaster
53-2011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight
Engineers
Pilot and navigate the fl ight of multi-engine aircraft in
regularly scheduled service for the transport of passen-gers
and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating
and certifi cation in specifi c aircraft type used. Include
aircraft instructors with similar certifi cation.
Illustrative Examples: Airline Captain; First Offi cer; Flight
Navigator
53-2012 Commercial Pilots
(Helicopter Pilot, Crop Duster) Pilot and navigate the
fl ight of small fi xed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily
for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires
Commercial Rating. Include aircraft instructors with
similar certifi cation.
Illustrative Example: Test Pilot
53-2021 Air Traffi c Controllers
Control air traffi c on and within vicinity of airport and
movement of air traffi c between altitude sectors and
control centers according to established procedures
and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control com-mercial
airline fl ights according to government or com-pany
regulations to expedite and ensure fl ight safety.
Illustrative Examples: Control Tower Operator; Flight
Control Specialist; Flight Dispatcher
53-2022 Airfi eld Operations Specialists
Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and
military aircraft. Duties include coordination between
air-traffi c control and maintenance personnel; dis-patching;
using airfi eld landing and navigational aids;
implementing airfi eld safety procedures; monitoring
and maintaining fl ight records; and applying knowl-edge
of weather information.
Illustrative Examples: Airfi eld Manager; Flight Director;
Flight Operations Coordinator
53-3011 Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except
Emergency Medical Technicians
Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in trans-porting
sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in
lifting patients.
Illustrative Example: Patient Carrier
53-3021 Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route
operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist
passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.
Illustrative Examples: Motor Coach Operator; Jitney Driver
53-3022 Bus Drivers, School
Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly
or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety
rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.
53-3031 Driver/Sales Workers
Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes
or within an established territory and sell goods, such
as food products, including restaurant take-out items,
or pick up and deliver items, such as laundry. May also
take orders and collect payments. Include newspaper
delivery drivers. Exclude “Truck Drivers, Light or Deliv-ery
Services” (53-3033) and “Coin, Vending, and Amuse-ment
Machine Servicers and Repairers” (49-9091).
Illustrative Examples: Bakery Delivery Person; Milk Deliv-ery
Person; Bread Distributor
53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with
a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and
deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or
packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May
require use of automated routing equipment. Requires
commercial drivers’ license.
Illustrative Examples: Auto Carrier Driver; Cement Truck
Driver; Moving Van Driver
53-3033 Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services
Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000
GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to
deliver packages within a specifi ed area. May require
use of automatic routing or location software. May load
and unload truck. Exclude “Couriers and Messengers”
(43-5021).
Illustrative Example: Parcel Post Truck Driver
53-3041 Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
(Courtesy Van Driver, Hearse Driver) Drive automobiles,
vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May oc-casionally
carry cargo. Include hearse drivers. Exclude
“Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency
Medical Technicians” (53-3011) and “Bus Drivers” (53-
3021 through 53-3022).
Illustrative Examples: Cab Driver; Limousine Driver
53-3099 Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other
All motor vehicle operators not listed separately.
Illustrative Examples: Motorcycle Delivery Driver; Assem-bly
Line Driver; Street Cleaning Equipment Operator
53-4011 Locomotive Engineers
Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric
locomotives to transport passengers or freight.
Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and
railroad rules and regulations.
Illustrative Examples: Diesel Engineer; Narrow Gauge
Operator; Rail Car Operator
53-4012 Locomotive Firers
Monitor locomotive instruments and watch for drag-ging
equipment, obstacles on rights-of-way, and train
signals during run. Watch for and relay traffi c signals
from yard workers to yard engineer in railroad yard.
Illustrative Examples: Assistant Engineer; Railroad Firer
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