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  2. Elevator operator - Wikipedia

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    The elevator operator had to regulate the elevator's speed, which typically required a good sense of timing to consistently stop the elevator level with each floor. In addition to their training in operation and safety, department stores later combined the role of operator with greeter and tour guide , announcing product departments, floor by ...

  3. List of obsolete occupations - Wikipedia

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    An elevator operator ran a manually operated elevator. Elevator operators still work in some historic or specialist installations and fill modern niches, such as in luxury hotels and Japanese department stores. [87] The introduction of automated elevators combined with operator strikes led to the almost complete elimination of elevator ...

  4. List of elevator manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Montgomery Elevator: Acquired by Kone, Canadian division in 1985 and U.S. division in 1994. Marshall Elevator: Sold to Otis; Schweizerische Aufzügefabrik AG; Thyssen AG: Merged with Krupp and became ThyssenKrupp in 1999, with subsidiary ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG; ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG announced in 2021 a name change and rebranding to TK ...

  5. 15 Largest Elevator Companies in the World - AOL

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    8. Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corporation Revenue - $ 5,230 million Number of Employees - 20. Toshiba is a Japanese multinational conglomerate that delves in everything from nuclear ...

  6. International Union of Elevator Constructors - Wikipedia

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    The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) is a trade union in the United States and Canada that represents members who construct, modernize, repair, and service elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other conveyances. The IUEC claims a membership of over 25,000.

  7. Jobs That Have Disappeared From American Life - AOL

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    You think your job is boring? Imagine living centuries ago and working constantly at jobs that weren't just tedious but also back-breaking and often dangerous.

  8. Operator error blamed for elevator incident that led to death ...

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    The elevator was still operable, and those on board when the incident happened were brought back up within 20 minutes, he said. A door on the elevator was broken when it was raised.

  9. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of trades in construction. Bell hanger installs mechanical and electrical bell systems; Boilermaker, works in nuclear, oil and gas industry, shipyards, refineries, and chemical plants, on boilers, pressure vessels, and similar equipment. Carpenter, a craftsperson who performs carpentry, building mainly with wood. [1]