Job Description:

• 1) Shears wool from live sheep, using power-driven clippers or hand shears: Places animal in shearing station.

• 2) Clips wool close to hide so that fleece is removed in one piece and exercises care to nick or cut skin as little as possible.

• 3) Herds shorn animal into runway leading to pen.

• 4) Oils and sharpens clippers and shears.

• 5) May tie fleece.