Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that winds yarn from several section beams I simultaneously onto single loom beam preparatory to weaving: Positions section beams on creel with aid of BEAMER HELPER, using chain hoist.

• 2) Lays individual yarn ends from each section beam between dents of reed and teeth of expansion comb, following leases in section warps.

• 3) Tapes yarn ends to loom beam or ties groups of yarn ends into knots and inserts knots into slots of loom beam.

• 4) Turns knob to set yardage clock as specified.

• 5) Starts machine and observes yarn to detect slubs, breaks, and tangles.

• 6) Removes slubs with scissors, straightens tangles, and ties broken yarn ends with fingers.

• 7) Inserts lease string in warp yarn and secures yarn ends with tape.

• 8) Doffs full loom beam onto handtruck and replaces beam with empty beam with aid of BEAMER HELPER, using chain hoist.

• 9) Records style number, number of yarn breaks, machine stops, and yardage beamed.