Job Description:

• 1) Inspects and repairs wooden and plastic loom shuttles: Examines shuttles for defects, such as splits, knots, and scratches, or determines defect from reading work ticket.

• 2) Removes metal tips and shuttle edges, using screwdriver.

• 3) Cleans and polishes metal parts, using abrasive cloth and grinding machine.

• 4) Smooths rough places on shuttles by hand or using sanding machine.

• 5) Realigns metal eyes, using screwdriver.

• 6) Cuts fur, bristles, nylon cord, or other fabrics, using scissors, and glues them to shuttle walls to increase yarn tension.

• 7) Removes and replaces shuttles on looms, using wrenches and screwdriver.

• 8) Measures shuttle exteriors with gauges and rulers to verify dimensions before placing them on loom.