Job Description:

• 1) Assembles and finishes suitcases and radio, jewelry, and instrument cases, and lines or covers them with material, such as leather, velvet, or satin, performing any combination of following tasks: Inserts hinge wings into slots in top and bottom sections of case and secures them in grooves, using pinch pliers, or rivets, nails, or screws hinges in position.

• 2) Opens case and verifies lid angle, using table gauge.

• 3) Cuts specified material to size, using pattern and shears, or obtains precut fabric.

• 4) Brushes glue on area to be covered.

• 5) Positions material on inner or outer surfaces of case and smooths out wrinkles, using fingers.

• 6) Trims excess fabric from joints, seams, and edges, using knife.

• 7) Glues or nails bracing blocks to case and covers blocks with material.

• 8) Presses cushion or pad into upper and lower sections of case.

• 9) Examines case for misalignment of edges, and opens and closes lid to test action of hinges and spring.

• 10) Holds case over air nozzle and presses pedal to remove dust and lint.

• 11) Packs cases in shipping cartons.

• 12) May crimp lids to case or crimp bottoms to case frame, using pneumatic-powered crimper.

• 13) May repair or replace hinges, linings, and springs and be designated Case Repairer.