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Laborer, Rags

DOT Code: 539.587-010

Industry: paper & pulp
Alternate Titles: apron operator

Performs any combination of following tasks involved in preparing rags for use in making paper: Cuts material, such as clips, buttons, and elastic from rags, using hand shears or automatic circular knife. Removes dusted rags from conveyor of thrasher (dusting machine), weighs and records weight of rags, and trucks them to cutting machine. Removes cover from bleach boiler, allowing rags to fall into stock cars. Marks cars according to grade and type of rags and pushes cars to washing machines. Removes washed rags from drainer (seasoning bin), places them in stock cars, and pushes cars to beater room. May be designated according to work performed as Bleach-Boiler Puller (paper & pulp); Cutter (paper & pulp); Stock Pitcher (paper & pulp).

GOE: 06.04.40 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77