Job Description:

• 1) Replaces paper-making machine clothing with material, such as canvas, felt, and wire-mesh: Reviews clothing service records of each machine to determine when replacements should be made.

• 2) Examines clothing for defects, such as worn spots, tears, holes, and rotted areas, and schedules times for change or repair.

• 3) Lifts feed, tension, press, and drier rolls from machine frame, using hoist, wrench, and pinchbar, assisted by machine crew.

• 4) Removes lacing from worn canvas and felt belts and unwinds them from machine rolls.

• 5) Pulls worn continuous wire mesh belt from machine over end of rolls.

• 6) Threads canvas and felt belts around rolls and laces ends together or slides and pushes continuous wire mesh belt over end of rolls, into position on machine.

• 7) Repositions rolls on machine frame and starts machine.

• 8) Moves levers and turns handwheels to adjust speed and pressure of rolls and tension of clothing.

• 9) Maintains service record of clothing used.

• 10) May wash, repair, and store clothing.