Job Description:

• 1) Feeds raw fiber stock into machines that loosen, shred, separate, clean, form nubs, or straighten fibers: Reads work ticket to determine amount and type of stock to be processed.

• 2) Records amount of materials processed, during work shift.

• 3) Places fibers on conveyor belt or into machine hopper for processing by machine.

• 4) Opens and closes gates of belt and pneumatic conveyors on machines fed directly from preceding machines.

• 5) Loosens material before dumping material into hoppers by pulling fibers apart.

• 6) Moves stock from storage or other departments to machine, using industrial truck or handtruck.

• 7) May tend automatic machines and equipment that process fiber stock.

• 8) May feed polyurethane foam into machines.

• 9) May feed fiber stock into drum to apply oil to stock prior to further processing.

• 10) May be designated according to type of machine fed as Carding-Machine Feeder; Garnett Feeder; Nub-Card Tender; Picker Feeder.