Job Description:

• 1) Operates machine to size, coat, and emboss fabrics, such as felt or cloth: Places roll of material onto feed holder of machine.

• 2) Threads end through tandem arrangement of calender, sizing, coating, embossing, and drier units.

• 3) Attaches end to rewind spindle.

• 4) Turns handwheels to admit steam that moistens material and to admit steam into calender rolls to heat rolls.

• 5) Fills troughs with specified sizing and coating solutions and turns screws to adjust doctors.

• 6) Turns calibrated dial knobs to adjust airflow and temperature in drying ovens.

• 7) Positions and locks engraved shells on embossing rolls.

• 8) Turns screws or inserts shims to adjust pressure of roller on material.

• 9) Turns knob to synchronize speed of machines and conveyors.

• 10) Positions feed guides, tightens guides with wrench, and starts machine.

• 11) Examines sample run to determine conformity to specifications.

• 12) May place additional rolls of material into feed holders to produce laminated fabrics.