Organization of Trades by Shops in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, 1940

	GROUP IVa Hierarchy
	Master Mechanic
	Foreman (for large shops)
	Quarterman
	Leadingman 
	Leader (for large shops) 

	PRODUCTION DIVISION

	CENTRAL TOOL SHOP
	Machinist				
	Toolmaker				
	Die sinker			
	Blacksmith, other fires			
	Rigger				
	Machinist helper				
	Blacksmith helper, other fires			
	General helper			
	Machine Operator		

	SHIPFITTER SHOP
	Shipfitter			
	Loftsman				
	Caulker & Chipper, iron	
	Puncher & Shearer		
	Anglesmith, heavy fires	
	Anglesmith, other fires	
	Rigger				
	Boilermaker			
	Riveter				
	Machinist				
	Machine Operator		
	Driller				
	Electric Welder		
	Gas Welder			
	Gas Cutter/Burner		
	Shipfitter helper			
	Helper Trainee			
	General helper		
	Helper flangeturner		
	Rivet Heater			
	Holder-On				
	Classified Laborer			

	FORGE SHOP
	Blacksmith, other fires 		
	Drop forger			
	Hammer Runner, heavy	
	Hammer Runner, other fires		
	Helper, Blacksmith, other fires	

	SHEETMETAL SHOP
	Sheetmetal Worker		
	Helper				

	MACHINE SHOP, OUTSIDE 
	Machinist				
	Helper				

	ORDNANCE MACHINE SHOP
	Machinist				
	Machine Operator		
	Machinist Helper		
	General Helper			
	Classified Laborer			
	Laborer			

	MACHINE SHOP, INSIDE
	Machinist				
	Machine Operator		
	Buffer & Polisher		
	General Helper			
	Machinist Helper		
	Classified Laborer			

	ELECTRIC SHOP	
	Electrician			
	Electric Craneman		
	Instrument Maker		
	Machinist				
	Electrician Helper			
	Machinist Helper				
	Shipfitter Helper		 	
	Classified Laborer			

	BOILER SHOP
	Boilermaker			
	Helper				

	JOINER & SHIPWRIGHT SHOP
	Shipwright			
	Boatbuilder			
	Joiner				
	Millman				
	Wood Caulker			
	Saw Filer				
	Wharfbuilder			
	Helper, Woodworker		
	General Helper			
	Classified Laborer			

	PIPE SHOP
	Coppersmith			
	Plumber				
	Pipefitter			
	Pipecoverer & Insulator	
	Coppersmith Helper		
	Pipefitter Helper			

	RIGGERS & LABORERS SHOP
	Riggers				
	Engineman				
	Engineman, Hoisting			
	Machinist				
	Fireman				
	Plumber				
	Rigger Helper			
	General Helper			
	Classified Laborer			
	Laborer			

	PAINT SHOP
	Letterer & Grainer		
	Painter				
	General Helper			
	Laborer			

	FOUNDRY
	Molder				
	Cupola Tender			
	Furnaceman, Foundry	
	Foundry Chipper		
	Molder Helper			
	Melter				
	Sandblaster			

	SAIL & FLAG SHOP
	Sailmaker				
	Sewer				
	Upholsterer			
	Linoleum Layer			
	General Helper			
	Classified Laborer			
	Laborer			

	PATTERN SHOP
	Patternmaker			
	General Helper			
	Classified Laborer			

	PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION

	TRANSPORTATION SHOP
	Locomotive Engineman	
	Engineman, Hoisting			
	Conductors, Railroad		
	Brakeman				
	Fireman				
	Machinist				
	Chauffeur				
	Trackman				
	Machinist Helper			
	Classified Laborer			

	POWER PLANT
	Electrician			
	Engineman				
	Machinist				
	Watertender			
	Fireman				
	Pipefitter			
	Mason, Brick/Stone		
	Oiler				
	General Helper			
	Classified Laborer			

	BUILDING TRADES SHOP
	Joiner				
	Wharfbuilder			
	Roofer				
	Sheetmetal Worker		
	Blacksmith, other fires		
	Helper Blacksmith, other fires		
	Plumber				
	Pipefitter			
	Elevator Mechanic		
	Hlpr Rigger			
	Oiler				
	Painter				
	Electrician			
	Trackman				
	Mason, Brick/Stone		
	Cement finisher		 	
	Paver				
	General Helper			
	Classified Laborer			
	Laborer			
	Gardener				

	SUPPLY DEPARTMENT
	Packer				
	Joiner				
	Cooper				
	Engineman, hoisting			
	Puncher & Shearer		
	Rigger				
	Painter				
	Ordnanceman			
	Classified Laborer			
	Stevedore				
	General Helper			
	Laborer			

	Source: Schedule of Wages Groups I, II, III, IV(a), "Commandant's 
	Instructions No. 62-40," to Heads of Departments, 7 November 1940; 
	Record Group 181; National Archives, New York City branch.

	compiled by J Stobo