Engraver Job Description Sample

• Duties

HelpDuties Summary

This position is located in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), Manufacturing Directorate, Office of Engraving. The incumbent serves in a seven year apprentice in training for the position of Letter and Script Engraver.

Training consists of actual shop work under the instruction and supervisor of a journeyman Engraver to whom the apprentice is assigned. Successful completion of the apprenticeship program qualifies the apprentice as a journeyman Letter and Script Engraver.

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Responsibilities

As a Letter and Script Engraver Apprentice, you will:

• Learn elementary letter spacing and word spacing

• Learn drawing and transferring techniques with engravers' transfer wax and acetate

• Practice art of cutting straight lines, circles, concentric lines and circles progressing to letter shapes

• Begin learning use of acids, laying of hot and poured grounds, stopping out and etching

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
04

• Job family (Series)
  4401 Miscellaneous Printing And Reproduction

• Requirements

HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be U.S. Citzens or U.S. Nationals

• Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."

Physical Requirements:
The incumbent must be able to lift weights up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Incumbent must have good eyesight, coordination and dexterity. Work is mostly sedentary; however, may require periods of standing. The work performed is tedious and requires extreme accuracy. Apprentice must be able to work a five (5) day work week on any shift.

AND

You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position. You must meet the screen-out element Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision, normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) on all other elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified.

The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Overview

• The Teammate will be trained to be a member of a work group. The work group is responsible for engraving, quality inspecting, re-packaging, gift wrapping and shipping customer's orders.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• *Opens and or/stages product to assist in the personalization process

• *Inspects merchandise pre-production to ensure product quality

• *Remains updated on current product assortment and the best way to set up machines for maximum productivity and minimum shrink

• *Applies personalized messages to merchandise using a variety of methods and equipment

• *Inspects merchandise post production to ensure accuracy of personalization and that all quality standards have been met

• *Applies any customer ordered add-ons to product, such as color fill or gravoxide

• *Confirms integrity of orders by ensuring all pieces are accounted for and appropriately packs orders

• *Performs preventive maintenance of machines and understands when to refer machines for repair

• *Meets established productivity and quality standards

• Adapts to business needs through willingness to cross-train and perform other tasks as needed

(*Essential Functions)

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to meet goals in a fast-paced environment

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

• Ability to read English, write legibly and communicate effectively with others

• Good spelling and grammar skills required

• Basic Windows operating system knowledge

We are looking for career oriented, hardworking and dependable manufacturing professionals to join our production team. SGS is looking for people who can work independently, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and eventually cross train in multiple positions.

Our facility operates 24/7, the right candidates must be able to work shift work to qualify. Starting pay is $16 per hour with no experience. For those with manufacturing experience and or advanced education/skills, starting pay can be higher. Our company offers competitive benefits, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, short & long term disability.

Experience: Trade school certificate in Graphic Arts/Printing or equivalent experience preferred.

Machinist /Cylinder Maker - operate all machinery designed to manufacture gravure cylinder bases to the required specifications. This includes areas of plating, engraving and proofing.

Machinist/Cylinder Maker Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, physically type data into a computer keyboard, interact verbally in person and on the phone, vision to include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision. Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs and/or occasionally move up to 70 lbs.

EOE AA m/f/vet/disability

Overview

• The Teammate will be trained to be a member of a work group. The work group is responsible for engraving, quality inspecting, re-packaging, gift wrapping and shipping customer's orders.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• *Opens and or/stages product to assist in the personalization process

• *Inspects merchandise pre-production to ensure product quality

• *Remains updated on current product assortment and the best way to set up machines for maximum productivity and minimum shrink

• *Applies personalized messages to merchandise using a variety of methods and equipment

• *Inspects merchandise post production to ensure accuracy of personalization and that all quality standards have been met

• *Applies any customer ordered add-ons to product, such as color fill or gravoxide

• *Confirms integrity of orders by ensuring all pieces are accounted for and appropriately packs orders

• *Performs preventive maintenance of machines and understands when to refer machines for repair

• *Meets established productivity and quality standards

• Adapts to business needs through willingness to cross-train and perform other tasks as needed

(*Essential Functions)

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to meet goals in a fast-paced environment

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

• Ability to read English, write legibly and communicate effectively with others

• Good spelling and grammar skills required

• Basic Windows operating system knowledge

Overview

The Sales Associate represents Things Remembered to our customer. This position has primary responsibility for customer satisfaction, generating sales, engraving, housekeeping, merchandising, POS operations and loss prevention, in adherence with all company/store standards.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• *Demonstrates success in selling. Uses selling techniques such as add-on sales and describing engraving information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and individual sales goals. This requires constant standing and walking to work with customers and show them merchandise.
• *Is proficient in the basic skills of store operations: engraving; performance of all register transactions; and equipment maintenance. This requires constant standing at the register and equipment as well as occasional squatting and kneeling.
• *Participate in store activities of stocking, processing incoming and outgoing merchandise shipments. This requires constant standing and walking, occasional squatting and kneeling, frequently lifting & carrying up to 10 lbs and occasionally 11-30 lbs, as well as frequently climbing a 3-foot ladder working with arms overhead and occasionally using a 3-10-foot ladder to work with arms overhead.

(*Essential Functions)

Qualifications

• Has previous retail or customer service experience, preferably in a selling environment

• Understands basic retail concepts: selling, visual merchandising, and loss prevention

• Understands the importance of and is motivated by achieving sales goals and continually strives to increase sales

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear, audible, and grammatically correct manner

• Ability to listen/read and accurately transcribe and verify customer message specifications onto engraved merchandise.

• Relates to all customer segments and creates a good first impression

• Manages multiple tasks and time effectively

• Works as part of a team

• Maintains a high energy level

• Identifies the specific needs of the customer and suggests appropriate gift items.

• Accepts suggestions and criticism in a positive manner and acts on them appropriately

• Understands importance of teamwork in the store

• Displays pride, self-confidence and a positive attitude

• Is an active learner who takes responsibility for personal development

• Has a strong work ethic and sense of personal responsibility

• Is goal-oriented

• Ability to work unsupervised

• Displays flexibility to work a varied schedule to meet store needs

• Duties

HelpDuties Summary

This position is located in the Engraving Section within the Office of Engraving; Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The function of the Office of Engraving is to design and engrave and manufacture high quality instruments of reproduction used to produce currency and miscellaneous security products

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Responsibilities

The following are the duties of this position at the WG-3. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

The incumbent serves as an apprentice in training for the Siderographer Journeyman position. The apprenticeship is five years in duration and is divided into ten (10) six- months primary training periods. Upon completion of this time, the incumbent is thoroughly trained in the process of Siderography which includes:

• Assemble multiple original engravings and lathe work and making "assembled" die; reproduce engravings and miscellaneous seals on steel dies, plates, rolls, etc.; reproduce various original engravings (lettering, ornamental scrolls, portraits, vignettes and banknotes); transfer multiple numbers of subjects; and maintenance set-up and calibration of equipment.

• Reproduce original engravings on image carriers for the intaglio printing of security products, assemble new dies using various hardened rolls, finish newly engraved items or alter and restore existing engraved items.

• Spot repair of plates, dies white on press, and mold and assemble plastic images: work and assemble instruments of reproduction using the Computer to Intaglio Plate (CTiP) system including operation of Plate Brite polishing system.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential
03

• Job family (Series)
  4401 Miscellaneous Printing And Reproduction

• Requirements

HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be U.S. Citzens or U.S. Nationals

• Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.

• Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."

Physical Requirements:

This position requires moderate to heavy lifting of weights up to 50 pounds. Must be able to operate materials handling equipment used in the performance of craft duties including carts, hand trucks, etc. The incumbent must have the ability to stand for extended periods. Good eyesight, coordination, and dexterity are required.

AND

You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position. You must meet the screen-out element Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision, normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) on all other elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified.

The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. Be sure all experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your resume in order for you to receive credit.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Overview

Things Remembered Store Managers are responsible for the retail store's daily operations including the management of a sales staff (3-15 teammates). Our Store Manager's main responsibility is to manage the store to ensure that the store meets sales and financial goals and provides exceptional customer service while maintaining full compliance with a variety of operational requirements.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• *A Store Manager is responsible for achieving sales and other store financial goals. Must analyze and understand financial goals/reports and track both individual and store results.
• *Interview, hire, and train sales staff according to Company guidelines.
• *Supervise sales teammates engaged in customer sales, engraving, inventory and reconciling cash and sales receipts.
• *A Store Manager demonstrates success in selling. Utilizes Company selling techniques such as add-on sales and describes engraving information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and individual sales goals. This requires continual mobility throughout the store including standing and walking to effectively assist customers during the sales process.
• *Is proficient in the basic skills of store operations: engraving; performance of all register transactions; and equipment maintenance. This requires continual mobility including standing and walking throughout the store and between the register and engraving equipment as well as occasional squatting and kneeling. Ensure teammates are properly trained in these basic store operations.
• *Participate in store activities of stocking merchandise, processing incoming and outgoing merchandise shipments in a timely manner. This requires continual mobility including constant standing and walking, occasional squatting and kneeling, frequently lifting & carrying up to 10 lbs and occasionally 11-30 lbs as well as frequently climbing a 3-foot ladder working with arms overhead and occasionally using a 3-10-foot ladder to work with arms overhead.
• *Plan and prepare work schedules, managing to required payroll hours and work single coverage in the store.
• *A Store Manager is responsible for motivating and managing sales teammates to ensure store is in legal compliance, and that employee relation's issues are handled appropriately.
• *Coordination of sales promotions and merchandise displays. Maintain a clean, visually appealing retail store to Company guidelines. This requires continual mobility consisting of frequent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, lifting and carrying, and working with arms overhead to prepare displays.
• *Create a retail store environment that ensures great customer service. Resolve all customer complaints.
• *Responsible for physical security of the store and off-site storage locations including locks, shipments and cash.
• *Responsible for daily balancing of cash, nightly bank deposits and ensuring teammates are in compliance.
• *Responsible for two annual comprehensive physical inventories. Maintain accurate inventory results throughout the year by analyzing weekly shipment reports and merchandise transfers.

(Essential Functions)

Qualifications

• Complete required Assessment (presented at the end of application)

• Minimum of 2 years of retail management experience in a mall-based environment

• Small box retail and single coverage experience

• Selling experience

• Excellent Organizational and planning skills

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear, audible, and grammatically correct manner

• Ability to listen, read, and accurately transcribe and verify customer message specifications onto engraved merchandise

• Experience in training and developing a team

• Ability to hold teams accountable and confront the tough issues

• Good negotiating skills

• Good influence, persuasion, and problem resolution skills

• Investigative

• Strong eye for Visual Merchandising

• Relates to all customer segments and creates a good first impression

Overview

Things Remembered Store Managers are responsible for the retail store's daily operations including the management of a sales staff (3-15 teammates). Our Store Manager's main responsibility is to manage the store to ensure that the store meets sales and financial goals and provides exceptional customer service while maintaining full compliance with a variety of operational requirements.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• *A Store Manager is responsible for achieving sales and other store financial goals. Must analyze and understand financial goals/reports and track both individual and store results.
• *Interview, hire, and train sales staff according to Company guidelines.
• *Supervise sales teammates engaged in customer sales, engraving, inventory and reconciling cash and sales receipts.
• *A Store Manager demonstrates success in selling. Utilizes Company selling techniques such as add-on sales and describes engraving information to customers to enhance salesmanship and reach store and individual sales goals. This requires continual mobility throughout the store including standing and walking to effectively assist customers during the sales process.
• *Is proficient in the basic skills of store operations: engraving; performance of all register transactions; and equipment maintenance. This requires continual mobility including standing and walking throughout the store and between the register and engraving equipment as well as occasional squatting and kneeling. Ensure teammates are properly trained in these basic store operations.
• *Participate in store activities of stocking merchandise, processing incoming and outgoing merchandise shipments in a timely manner. This requires continual mobility including constant standing and walking, occasional squatting and kneeling, frequently lifting & carrying up to 10 lbs and occasionally 11-30 lbs as well as frequently climbing a 3-foot ladder working with arms overhead and occasionally using a 3-10-foot ladder to work with arms overhead.
• *Plan and prepare work schedules, managing to required payroll hours and work single coverage in the store.
• *A Store Manager is responsible for motivating and managing sales teammates to ensure store is in legal compliance, and that employee relation's issues are handled appropriately.
• *Coordination of sales promotions and merchandise displays. Maintain a clean, visually appealing retail store to Company guidelines. This requires continual mobility consisting of frequent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, lifting and carrying, and working with arms overhead to prepare displays.
• *Create a retail store environment that ensures great customer service. Resolve all customer complaints.
• *Responsible for physical security of the store and off-site storage locations including locks, shipments and cash.
• *Responsible for daily balancing of cash, nightly bank deposits and ensuring teammates are in compliance.
• *Responsible for two annual comprehensive physical inventories. Maintain accurate inventory results throughout the year by analyzing weekly shipment reports and merchandise transfers.

(Essential Functions)

Qualifications

• Complete required Assessment (presented at the end of application)

• Minimum of 2 years of retail management experience in a mall-based environment

• Small box retail and single coverage experience

• Selling experience

• Excellent Organizational and planning skills

• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate verbally in a clear, audible, and grammatically correct manner

• Ability to listen, read, and accurately transcribe and verify customer message specifications onto engraved merchandise

• Experience in training and developing a team

• Ability to hold teams accountable and confront the tough issues

• Good negotiating skills

• Good influence, persuasion, and problem resolution skills

• Investigative

• Strong eye for Visual Merchandising

• Relates to all customer segments and creates a good first impression

JOB SUMMARY:

To assemble precision aircraft seats, cut upholstery material, upholster aircraft assemblies and print letters, numbers and other markings for production aircraft parts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Performs a variety of diversified bench assembly, upholstery and fabrication of soft goods operations on aircraft.

II. Installation of control mechanisms, arm and head rests, seat belts, life vest, etc.

Assembly and disassembly operations on precision aircraft seats and makes adjustments for proper operation. Requires the use of power tools.

III. Performs trimming, forming, and adjusting operations to complete interior components to exacting standards. Requires knowledge of material characteristics and proper techniques of adhesive applications.

IV. Marks and cuts upholstering material in accordance with patterns.

May require minor decision making involving judgment in cutting lines and pattern placement to avoid wasted material. May require bonding operations. Uses hand shears, electric cutters and other machines in cutting upholstery material.

V. Fabricates silk screen fixtures, photo foil operations and applies decals and other adhesive markings.

Exercises some judgment to position parts and maintain paint consistency. May set up and operate engraver to cut letters. Coordinates with a variety of departments to accomplish work.

Cleans, stores and maintains silk screen equipment. Maintains a stock record of parts, decals and silk screen printed items. Familiar with paint quality standards.

VI. Ability to read and write to interpret basic drawings. Ability to work from detailed instructions and minor decision making.

VII. Responsible for the quality of own work.

VIII. Performs other related duties as required.

EDUCATION:

Requires high school degree or equivalent to interpret blueprints, apply shop math, and use some measuring devices.

EXPERIENCE:

Requires a combination of 6 months of experience in upholstery, bench upholstery, and/or mechanical experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Good working conditions. May involve occasional exposure to heat, noise, paint fumes, solvents and dirt.