Job Description:

• 1) Operates machine to cut rubberized fabric on bias for use as plies or other components in tire construction: Turns thumbscrew or setscrew to adjust measuring arm, protractor, and liner roll to feed and cut fabric according to specified width and angle of bias.

• 2) Pulls fabric from roll mounted on letoff rack, inserts through liner roll, and positions under knife on bias-machine table.

• 3) Starts machine and adjusts speed of feed and cutting action.

• 4) Starts conveyor that carries material to SPLICER.

• 5) Measures plies to verify width and angle, using ruler and protractor.

• 6) May be designated according to purpose of fabric cut as Band-Bias-Machine Operator; or type of machine as Bias-Cutting-Machine Operator, Vertical.