Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that sands excess point from pencil ends and cuts pencils to specified length: Dusts ends of pencils with cornstarch to prevent sticking together.

• 2) Places pencils in hopper of machine and starts machine.

• 3) Examines pencils for defects, such as chips in paint and incorrect length.

• 4) Bundles pencils, using cord, and places bundles on pallet or places pencils in rack and blows wood and lead dust from pencils, using airhose.

• 5) Replaces worn sandpaper on machine drum.

• 6) May replace knives in machine, using wrench.