Job Description:

• 1) Assembles parts of ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils: Selects pen or pencil parts according to color or work-ticket specifications.

• 2) Places parts together, guided by edges, holes, and slots, and fastens devices, such as clips or prongs on parts.

• 3) Joins parts, using any of following methods: Positions parts in holding device under ram of press and depresses pedal that lowers ram, forcing interlocking parts together.

• 4) Positions parts in holding device of machine that clinches prongs or clips, joining parts.

• 5) Fits interlocking parts together, or screws threaded parts together by hand.

• 6) Fills mechanical pencils with specified quantity of lead.

• 7) May use pneumatic or screw clamps and other work aids that hold parts during assembly.

• 8) May glue plastic miniature display tops to plunger mechanism on mechanical pencils, using plastic solvent and brush.

• 9) May assemble parts of desk-pen sets.