Job Description:

• 1) Repairs and replaces parts of fountain pens and mechanical pencils, using electric buffer, handtools, and magnifying lens: Repairs or replaces ink sacs, plungers, barrels, and other parts, using handtools.

• 2) Places pen points on straightening block and rubs them with mandrel to straighten points.

• 3) Twists and turns points with pliers under magnifying lens to align points.

• 4) Washes pens and pencils in cleaning solution.

• 5) Removes engraving and polishes pens and pencils, using electric buffer.

• 6) May operate pantograph engraving machine or stamping machine to inscribe names on pens and pencils.

• 7) May operate bench lathes to cut out parts for pens and pencils.

• 8) May sell pens and pencils.

• 9) May requisition replacement parts for pens and pencils.