Zigzag-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 786.682-278

Industry: garment

Operates zigzag sewing machine to join layers of material, seam garment parts, or attach trim to
garment. Performs duties as described under Sewing-Machine Operator, Regular Equipment (any
industry) Master Title. May operate machine equipped with different cams to sew decorative stitches,
such as scallops. May operate variation of zigzag machine to join adjacent edges or flatten seams
with decorative crisscross stitch and be designated Fagoting-Machine Operator (garment).

Zinc-Chloride Operator

DOT Code: 511.385-010

Industry: smelt. & refin.

Tends equipment that separates zinc chloride from slag: Breaks up slag, using sledgehammer. Loads
slag into water-filled tank, using hoist. Agitates solution to dissolve zinc chloride from slag, using
airhose. Determines specific gravity and acidity of solution, using hydrometer and chemical reagents.
Pumps impurities from solution through filters. Samples solution and observes its color to determine
need for additional reagents and agitation. Pumps treated solution to tank cars or drums. Cleans
sediment from equipment, using shovel and water hose, and replaces filter cloths.

Zinc-Plating-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 500.485-010

Industry: electroplating

Tends machine that coats wire electrolytically with zinc to protect wire surface from corrosion: Mixes
zinc solution according to specified formula and turns valves to fill tank with solution. Threads wire
through machine and sets rheostat to regulate flow of current through solution. Starts machine to
pull wire through solution. Examines surface of wire for defects, such as bubbles or bare spots, and
measures thickness of coating, using micrometer. Adjusts controls to regulate speed of reel and flow
of current to coat wire to specified thickness.

Zipper Cutter

DOT Code: 616.685-090

Industry: button & notion

Tends machine that cuts zippers of specified length from continuous strip and removes chain links
from end of zipper to accommodate attachment of stops: Positions zipper strip against guide on
machine bed or threads end of chain through guides and under blade and punch. Adjusts stop on
calibrated scale to obtain specified length and aligns end of strip with stop. Depresses pedal that
lowers blade and punch onto strip, cutting zippers for garments to specified length and removing
chain links from end of zipper for attachment of stops. May tend machine that cuts zippers to
specified length only.

Zipper Setter

DOT Code: 787.682-086

Industry: any industry

Operates sewing machine equipped with guides that prevent needle from contacting metal to sew
slide fasteners in openings or on parts of articles, such as mattresses, blankets, cushions,
upholsteries, sleeping bags and other camping equipment, and quilt covers: Places roll of zippers on
holder, or selects zipper of specified length, and draws end of zipper through guides. Cuts zippers
from roll after sewing, using scissors. Attaches zipper slide to zipper and opens zipper before sewing
stops on each end of zipper opening. When sewing zippers on plastic material, operates machine
equipped with folding attachment to sew binding material over seam. Performs duties as described
under Sewing-Machine Operator, Regular Equipment (any industry) Master Title.

Zipper Setter, Chainstitch

DOT Code: 786.682-282

Industry: garment

Operates chainstitch sewing machine equipped with zipper presser foot to set slide fastener in
garment opening: Positions one side of zipper tape along one edge of seam opening matching marks
or notches on seam edge and tape. Guides edges under needle and zipper presser foot to sew zipper
tape along one side, across bottom, and up other side to set zipper in opening. Performs other duties
as described under Sewing-Machine Operator, Regular Equipment (any industry) Master Title.

Zipper Setter, Lockstitch

DOT Code: 786.682-286

Industry: garment

Operates lockstitch sewing machine equipped with zipper presser foot to set slide fastener in
garment opening: Positions one side of zipper tape along one edge of seam opening, matching marks
or notches on seam edge and tape. Guides edges under needle and zipper presser foot to sew zipper
tape along one side, across bottom, and up other side to set zipper in opening. May assemble fly in
pants and set zipper in fly and be designated Fly Setter (garment). Performs other duties as
described under Sewing-Machine Operator, Regular Equipment (any industry) Master Title.
Zipper Trimmer, Hand

DOT Code: 734.687-094

Industry: button & notion

Alternate Titles: zipper measurer

Measures slide fastener chains and cuts excess scoops (links) from chains to shorten chains to
specified length: Measures chain against bench mounted ruler to determine number of scoops to
remove. Cuts each scoop from tape, using pincers. Rubs scoops against edge of bench to remove
them from tape. Cuts tape between chains to form individual zipper, using scissors. Examines
zippers for broken or missing scoops and discards defective zippers. May count and record number of
zippers produced.

Zipper Trimmer, Machine

DOT Code: 692.685-266

Industry: button & notion

Tends power press that cuts excess scoops (links) from slide fastener chains to shorten them to
specified length: Measures chain against machine-mounted ruler to determine number of scoops to
remove. Positions stringer under die of press and presses pedal to operate cutter. Rubs cut scoops
against edge of press to remove them from tape. Examines zippers for broken or missing scoops and
discards defective zippers.

Zipper-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 692.685-270

Industry: button & notion

Alternate Titles: chain-machine operator; scoop-machine operator

Tends battery of automatic machines that cut and form metal slide fastener scoops (links) from wire
and crimp them onto beaded edge of tape to form side of zipper (stringer): Positions box of beaded
tape behind each machine and mounts coil of wire on roller. Threads tape and wire through guides
and automatic feeder mechanism and into forming dies. Starts machines, and observes operation to
detect malfunctioning, such as jamming. Measures scoops to verify specified dimensions, such as
width, spacing, and height of lug, using micrometer. Turns setscrews to adjust die jaws for height of
lug and depth of cup on scoops, using wrenches. May examine finished product for imperfections,
such as malformed or rough-cut scoops, using eye loupe. May tend automatic machine that attaches
preformed scoops to tape.

Zoo Veterinarian
DOT Code: 073.101-018

Industry: medical ser.

Plans, directs, and participates in health care program of veterinary clinic in zoo: Establishes and
conducts effective quarantine and testing procedures for all incoming animals to ensure health of
collection, prevent spread of disease, and comply with government regulations. Conducts regularly
scheduled immunization and preventive care programs to maintain health of animals and guard
against communicable diseases. Provides immediate medical attention to diseased or traumatized
animals. Participates with other personnel in planning and executing nutrition and reproduction
programs for animals in zoo. Develops special programs to encourage reproduction among animals
designated as endangered species, based on knowledge of native habitat and instincts. Participates
in employee training in handling and care of animals. Conducts postmortem studies and analyses.
Cooperates with zoo and aquarium personnel to exchange information concerning care of animals, to
arrange transfer, sale, or trade of animals, and to maintain nationwide inventory of animals of every
species, including notation of live births. Acts as consultant to veterinarians in general practice
seeking advice in treatment of exotic animals.

Zoologist

DOT Code: 041.061-090

Industry: profess. & kin.

Studies origin, interrelationships, classification, life histories, habits, life processes, diseases, relation
to environment, growth and development, genetics, and distribution of animals: Studies animals in
natural habitat and collects specimens for laboratory study. Dissects and examines specimens under
microscope and uses chemicals and various types of scientific equipment to carry out experimental
studies. Prepares collections of preserved specimens or microscopic slides for such purposes as
identification of species, study of species development, and study of animal diseases. May raise
specimens for experimental purposes. May specialize in one aspect of animal study, such as
functioning of animal as an organism, or development of organism from egg to embryo stage. May
specialize in study of reptiles, frogs, and salamanders and be designated Herpetologist (profess. &
kin.); of fish and fishlike forms and be designated Ichthyologist (profess. & kin.); of sponges,
jellyfish, and protozoa and be designated Invertebrate Zoologist (profess. & kin.); of birds and be
designated Ornithologist (profess. & kin.); of mammals and be designated Mammalogist (profess. &
kin.). May study animals for purposes of identification and classification and be designated Animal
Taxonomist (profess. & kin.); or study effects of environment on animals and be designated Animal
Ecologist (profess. & kin.).