H F 5 5^3 1918 DOCUMENTS DEPT. UC-NRLF II iilllliil ill ilililliill d ■ B 175 T13 Employment Managers and Interviewei Shipyard Occupations SPKCFAl, BUL[,ETIN bi'A^LLo U. EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT IN THE SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT BRANC INDUSTRIAT, SERVICE SECTIO UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION http://www.archive.org/details/aidstoemploymentOOunitrich Aids to ; ; ; ; : Employment Managers and Intervie\vers ON Shipyard Occupations WITH DESCRIPTION OF SUCH OCCUPATIONS SPECIAL BULLETIN SERIES ON EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT IN THE SHIPYARD EMPLOYMENT MANAGEMENT BRANCH INDUSTRIAL SERVICE SECTION INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS GROUP UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION PHILADELPHIA 1918 • •• •• It is more economical and more expedi- ent to spend five or even ten minutes in properly placing the new worker than it is to spend two hours or sometimes two days in trying to replace him. oocumenh OEPT. CONTENTS PAGE Introduction 5 Index to Shipyard Occupations 7 Index to Allied Occupations 11 Analysis of Shipyard Occupations 27 Glossary of Terms Used in Description of Occupations 143 ivi262688 INTRODUCTION This hand-book on shipyard occupations, with descrip- tion of such occupations and suggestions for employment managers and interviewers, has been prepared to aid employment managers and interviewers in selecting workers and in adjusting them to their jobs. It is expected, also, that this book will be used by foremen in making requisi- tions for help. All the fundamental trades and occupations are listed, with the most commonly accepted names used as a standard. Names and methods peculiar to certain localities have not been mentioned. These specifications describe the occupation from the shipyard standpoint. It is not expected that each applicant will possess all the stated qualifications, but the data given will enable the interviewer to base his judgment more spe- cifically on exact requirements. It is hoped that this hand-book will be used by all ship- yards, in order that occupational names may be standard- ized and a uniform basis for the selection of shipyard workers be established in employment procedure. The statements as to entrance requirements for train- ing school and physical qualifications are tentative, as the standards of requirements will vary in different yards. A supplement will be issued covering the shipyard occu- pations in which handicapped persons of various types can be employed. Philadelphia, July, ipi8. INDEX TO SHIPYARD OCCUPATIONS Supcrz'isors PAGE • 27 Acetylene Cutter (see Cutter, p. 54) Acetylene Welder (see Welder, P- 139) Anglesmith 28 Annealer (see Furnaceman, p. 73) Asbestos Worker (see Pipe Coverer, p. 104) Back Hander (see Back Hand- ler, p. 29) Back Handler 29 Beedler (see Reamer, Wood, p. 113) Bending Roller (see Roller, p. 119) Bitumastic Painter 30 Blacksmith 31 Boat Builder (Steel) 32 Boat Builder (Wood) 33 Boat Carpenter (see Boat Builder, Wood, p. 33) Boiler Inspector 34 Boiler Layout Man 35 Boilermaker 36 Boilermaker Foreman 37 Bolter-up 38 Bolter (see Bolter-up, p. 38) Boltmaker 39 Bucker-up (see Holder-on, p. 82) Buffer and Polisher 40 Bulldozer Operator 41 Bull Riveter Operator 42 Calker (Metal) 43 Calker (Wood) 44 Canvas Worker (see Sail Maker, p. 120) Cementer 45 Cement Finisher (see Cement- er, p. 45) PAGE Cement Layer (see Cementer, p. 45) Chief Engineer (see Power House Engineer, p. no) Chipper (Foundry) 46 Chipper (Metal) 47 Chipper and Calker (see Chip- per, Metal, p. 47, and Calker, Metal, p. 43) Chipper and Grinder (see Chip- per, Foundry, p. 46) Coating Applier (see Bitumas- tic Painter, p. 30) Cold Press Operator (see Bull- dozer Operator, p. 41) Cold Sawyer (see Sawyer, p. 121) Coppersmith 48 Copyist 49 Coremaker 50 Coremaker's Helper (see Loam Mixer, p. 87) Countersinker 51 Crane Operator 52 Craneman (see Rigger, p. 114) Cupola Tender 53 Cutter (Oxy-acetylene) 54 Deck Layer (see Cementer, p. 45) Developer (see Mold Lofts- man, p. 95) Diemaker (see Diesinker, p. 56) Diesetter 55 Diesinker 56 Draftsman (Boat) (see . Draftsman, Hull, p. 58) Draftsman, (Engine) (see Draftsman, Engineering, p. 57) Draftsman (Engineering) ... 57 Draftsman (Hull) 58 7 PAGE Draftsman (Ship) (see Draftsman, Hull, p. 58) Driller 59 Driller and Reamer (see Driller, p. 59) Driller and Tapper(see Driller, P- 59) Drill Press Operator 60 Electrician (Ship) 61 Electroplater 62 Engineer (Locomotive) 63 Engineer (Marine) 64 Engineer (Power House) (see Power House Engineer, p. no) Engineer (Stationary) 65 Erector (Ship) 66 Erecting Machinist ( see Marine Erector, p. 92) Fireman (Locomotive) 67 Fireman (Stationary) 68 Fitter-up (see Shipfitter, p. 126) Flange Turner 69 Flanger (see Flange Turner, p. 69) Foreman (see Supervisors, p. 27) Forger (Drop) 70 Forger (Liner) (see Black- smith, p- 31) Forging Machine Operator (see Forger, p. 70) Foundry Foreman 71 Frame Bender 72 Furnaceman 73 Galvanizer 74 Gang Boss (see Supervisors, p. 27) Gear Cutter 75 Glass Setter (see Glazier, p. 76) Glazier 76 Grinder 77 Hammerman 78 Hammer Runner (see Ham- merman, p. 78) Hammersmith 79 Handyman 80 8 PAGE Hardwood Finisher (see Var- nisher, p. 135) Heater (Rivet) 81 Heat Treater (see Furnace- man, p. 73) Heavy Forger (see Hammer- smith, p. 79) Hoist Operator (see Crane Operator, p. 52) Holder-on 82 Hydraulic Riveter (see Bull Riveter Operator, p. 42) Joggling Machine Operator (see Bulldozer Operator, p. 41) Joiner 83 Laborer 84 Labor Foreman 85 Lagging Applier (see Pipe Coverer, p. 104) Lead Burner 86 Lead Calker (see Plumber, p. 109) Leading Man (see Supervisors, 27) Linesman (see Mold Loftsman, p. 95) Loam Mixer 87 Lubricator (see Oiler, p. 97) Machinist (General) 88 Machinist (Classified) 89 Machinist (Classified, cont'd) . 90 Mangle Roller 91 Marine Architect (see Naval Architect, p. 96) Marine Erector 92 Metal Finisher (see Buffer and Polisher, p. 40, and Grinder, p. 77) Millwright (General) 93 Molder 94 Molder's Helper (see Loam Mixer, p. 87) Mold Loftsman 95 Naval Architect 96 Offsetting Machine Operator (see Bulldozer Operator, p. 41) PAGE Oiler 97 Oxy-acetylene Burner (see Cutter, p. 54, and Welder, p. 139) Oxy-acetylene Operator (see Cutter, p. 54) Paint Mill Worker (see Paint Mixer, p. 98) Paint Mixer 98 Painter (General) 99 Passer Boy (see Passer, p. 100) Passer 100 Patternmaker (Metal) loi Patternmaker (Wood) 102 Pickler 103 Pipe Coverer 104 Pipefitter 105 Planer Operator 106 Planker (Wooden Ships) ... 107 Plate Hanger 108 Plater (see Electroplater, p. 62) Plumber 109 Polisher (see Electroplater, p. 62) Power House Engineer no Pumper (see Water Tender, p. 136) Punch Man (see Punch Press Operator, p. in) Punch Press Operator in Quarterman (see Supervisors, p. 27) Reamer (Metal) 112 Reamer (Wood) 113 Regulator (see Plate Hanger, p. 108) Rigger (Crane) 114 Rigger (Ship) 115 Riveter (Bull) (see Bull Riveter Operator, p. 42) Riveter (Hand) 116 Riveter (Pneumatic) 117 Rivet Forger (see Rivetmaker, p. 118) PAGE Rivet Heater (see Heater, p. 81) Rivet Maker 118 Roller 119 Sail Maker 120 Sawyer (Metal) 121 Scarfing Machine Operator . . 122 Shearman 123 Sheet Metal Worker 124 Ship Carpenter 125 Shipfitter 126 Shipsmith (see Frame Bender, p. 72, and Blacksmith, p. 31) Shipwright (see Ship Carpen- ter, p. 125) Sparmaker 127 Squarer (Wooden Ships) 128 Stage Builder 129 Steamfitter (see Pipefitter, p. 105) Stockkeeper (see Storekeeper, p. 130) Stoker (see Fireman, Locomo- tive, p. 67) Storekeeper 130 Strapper (Wooden Ships) ... 131 Tank Tester 132 Tinsmith (see Sheet Metal Worker, p. 124) Tool Dresser (see Toolsmith, p. 134) Toolmaker 133 Toolsmith 134 Tracer (see Copyist, p. 49) Trunnel Borer (see Planker, p. 107) Varnisher (Wood and Metal) 135 Water Tender 136 Welder (Electric Arc) 137 Welder (Electric Spot) 138 Welder (Oxy-acetylene) 139 Wood Polisher (see Varnisher, p. 135) Wood Working Machine Oper- ator 140 Yard Master 141 INDEX TO ALLIED OCCUPATIONS This is a cross-index designed to indicate to interviewers the allied occu- pations from which workers may be drawn for shipyard work, and the ship- yard occupations for which they should be best fitted on the basis of their previous experience. For example, an interviewer desiring to hire "Anglesmiths" and having none applying, can readily see at a glance that he may consider "Architectural Iron Workers," "Blacksmiths," etc., as the index indicates, as material from which it may be possible to draw. The numbers indicate the pages where the various trades appear. Occupation Acid Plant Worker Page Allied Occupations Page 103 Galvanizer 74 Pickler 103 Airplane Body Builder 32 Aluminum Finisher 62 Anglesmith 28 Anglesmith's Helper 29 Annealer 7i Apprentice Draftsman 49 Architectural Iron Worker 28 Asbestos Worker 104 Ashpit Man 68 Assembler 90 Automobile Body Builder Z2 Automobile Electrician 61 Automobile Painter 99 Awning Maker 120 Back-Handler 29 Back-Hander 29 Bench Hand 90 Beedler 113 Bending Roller 119 Bitumastic Painter 30 Boat Builder (Steel) 32 Electroplater 62 Architectural Iron Worker 28 Blacksmith 31 Flange Turner 69 Frame Bender 72 Furnaceman 73 Toolsmith 134 Back-Handler 29 Furnaceman 7i Copyist 49 Anglesmith 28 Pipe Coverer 104 Fireman (Stationary) 68 Machinist 90 Boat Builder (Steel) 32 Boat Builder (Wood) 33 Electrician (Ship) 61 Painter (General) 99 Sailmaker 120 Anglesmith's Helper 29 Back-Hander 29 Blacksmith's Helper 29 Forge Shop Helper 29 Helper 29 Back-Handler 29 Machinist 90 Reamer (Wood) 113 Roller 119 Cementer 45 Coating Applier 30 Rough Painter 30 Slag Roofer 30 Tar Roofer 30 11 Occupation Blacksmith . . . . Blacksmith's Helper Blue Printer Boat Builder (Steel) Boat Builder (Wood) Boat Carpenter Boat Draftsman Boiler Inspector Boiler Layout Man Boilermaker Boilermaker Foreman Boilermaker's Helper Bolter 12 Page Allied Occupations Pagre 31 Anglesmith 28 Cutter (Oxy-acetylene) 54 Forger (Drop) 70 Forger (Liner) 31 Frame Bender 72 Hammersmith 79 Horseshoer 31 Shipsmith 31 Toolsmith 134 29 Back-Handler 29 Boltmaker 39 Hammerman 78 Holder-on 82 Rivetmaker 118 49 Copyist 49 32 Airplane Body Builder 32 Automobile Body Builder 32 Hydroplane Body Builder 32 Sheet Metal Worker 124 Steel Car Builder 32 33 Automobile Body Builder 33 Boat Carpenter 33 Cabinetmaker 33 Carpenter 33 Joiner 83 Patternmaker 102 Ship Carpenter 125 Wood Car Builder 33 33 Boat Builder (Wood) 33 58 Draftsman (Hull) 58 34 Boiler Layout Man 35 Boilermaker Foreman 37 Boilermaker 36 Tank Tester 132 35 Boiler Inspector 34 Boilermaker 36 36 Boiler Inspector 35 Bull Riveter Operator 42 Cutter (Oxy-acetylene) 54 Flange Turner 69 Riveter (Pneumatic) 117 Tank Builder 36 Tank Tester 132 37 Boiler Inspector 34 Tank Builder Foreman 37 38 Bolter-up 38 Chipper (Metal) 47 Drill Press Operator 60 Holder-on 82 Passer 100 Reamer (Metal) 112 38 Bolter-up 38 Occupation Pase Bolter-up 38 Boltmaker (Machine Operator) 39 Boring Mill Operator 60 Brass Worker 90 Bridge Builder 125 Bridge Carpenter 107 Browning Hoist Operator 52 Bucker-up 82 Buffer and Polisher 40 Bulldozer Operator 41 Bull Riveter Operator 42 Burner (Oxy-acetylene) 54 Cabinetmaker 33 Calker (Metal) 43 Calker (Wood) 44 Canvas Worker 120 Carpenter 33 Allied Occupations Pagre Boilermaker's Helper 38 Bolter 38 Machinist's Helper 38 Plate Hanger 108 Regulator 38 Blacksmith's Helper 39 Rivetmaker 118 Toolsmith's Helper 39 Drill Press Operator 60 Machinist 90 Ship Carpenter 125 Squarer (Wooden Ship) 128 Stage Builder 129 Strapper 131 Planker (Wooden Ship) 107 Crane Operator 52 Holder-on 82 Grinder 11 Lathe Hand 90 Machinist's Helper 40 Metal Finisher 40 Cold Press Operator 41 Joggling Machine Operator 41 Machine Operator (Fabricating Shop) 41 Offsetting Machine Operator 41 Boilermaker 36 Hydraulic Riveter 42 Hydraulic Press Operator 42 Punch Press Operator Ill Riveter 117 Cutter Oxy-acetylene) 54 Welder (Oxy-acetylene) 139 Boat Builder (Wood) 33 Joiner 83 Patternmaker 102 Woodworking Machine Operator .... 140 Chipper 47 Chipper and Calker 47 Ship Carpenter's Helper 44 Reamer (Wood) 113 Sailmaker 120 Boat Builder (Wood) 33 Bridge Builder 131 Farm Carpenter 128 Glazier 76 House Carpenter 125 Joiner 83 Millwright (General) 93 Planker (Wooden Ship) 107 Rough Carpenter • 113 Ship Carpenter 125 Squarer (Wooden Ship) 128 Stage Builder 129 Strapper 131 Woodworking Machine Operator .... 140 13 Occupation Page Carpenter's Helper 113 Cement Finisher 45 Cement Layer , 45 Cementer 45 Cement Worker 104 Chipper (Foundry) 46 Chipper (Metal) 47 Chipper and Calker 47 Chipper and Grinder 46 Coating Applier 30 Cold Press Operator 41 Cold Sawyer 121 Concrete Worker 45 Coppersmith 48 Copyist , 49 Coremaker 50 Coremaker's Helper 87 Countersinker 51 Craneman 114 Crane Operator 52 Crane Rigger 66 Cupola Tender 53 14 Allied Occupations Page Reamer (Wood) 113 Cementer 45 Cementer 45 Bitumastic Painter 30 Cement Finisher 45 Cement Layer 45 Concrete Worker 45 Deck Layer 45 Lagging Applier 45 Mason 45 Plasterer 45 Rough Painter 45 Pipe Coverer 104 Chipper and Grinder 46 Chipper and Calker 47 Chipper (Metal) 47 Boilermaker's Helper 47 Chipper and Calker 46 Foundry Chipper 46 Machinist's Helper 47 Metal Calker 47 Calker (Metal) 43 Chipper (Metal) 47 Chipper (Foundry) 46 Tank Tester 132 Chipper (Foundry) 46 Bitumastic Painter 30 Bulldozer Operator 41 Sawyer (Metal) 121 Cementer 45 Sheet Metal Worker 124 Tinsmith 48 Apprentice Draftsman 49 Blue Printer 49 Tracer 49 Foundry Helper 50 Molder 94 Loam Mixer 87 Driller 59 Machinist's Helper 51 Reamer 112 Rigger (Crane) 114 Browning Hoist Operator 52 Derrick Operator 52 Hoist Operator 52 Portable Engineman 52 Rigging Crane Operator 52 Stationary Engineer 65 Steam Shovel Operator 52 Erector (Ship) 66 Furnace Tender 53 Puddler 5S Smelter Furnace Operator 53 Occupation Cutter (Oxy-acetylene> . 54 Deck Layer 45 Derrick Operator 52 Developer 95 Diemaker 56 Diesetter 55 Diesinker 56 Dock Builder 12; Draftsman (Engineering) Draftsman (Hull) Driller 57 58 59 Driller and Reamer 59 Driller and Tapper 59 Drillmaker 56 Drill Press Operator 60 Dye Plant Worker 98 Electrician (Ship) ' 61 Electrical Repair Man 61 Electrical Wire Man 61 Allied Occiipntlona Pukc Blacksmith 31 Boilermaker 36 Electric Welder 137, 138 Oxy-acetylene Burner 54 Oxy-acetylene Oper