Job Description:

• 1) Operates knitting machines to knit hose to shape of foot and leg: Places spools of yarn on spindles of machine and threads machine.

• 2) Places welt rod in retaining notch of welt bar and turns lever to lower welt bar to knitting position.

• 3) Pushes yarn carrier into position and turns bar to start machine to knit welt.

• 4) Hooks draw-off straps from takeup roller to welt rod to hold welt and leg taut during knitting.

• 5) Turns handwheels to position picot bar to knit stitches joining welt to leg of hose and to raise picot and welt bars after welt is knitted.

• 6) Stops machine and clips loose threads at welt and toe of completed hose, using scissors.

• 7) Removes welt rods and hose from machine.

• 8) Counts, bundles, and attaches identifying ticket to hose.

• 9) Replaces and aligns needles and points of machine, using pliers.

• 10) May clean and oil machine.