Job Description:

• 1) Tends former machine that twists strands of asbestos roving to form wick, and rope-twisting machine that twists strands of wick to form rope: Creels spools of asbestos roving or wick on machines and threads material through guides, flyer, and around winding spindles.

• 2) Starts machines and observes twisting to detect breaks in material.

• 3) Pieces up broken roving ends, or ties broken wick ends.

• 4) Doffs full package of wick and rope from machines.