Job Description:

• 1) Verifies speed of spindles and travelers on yarn twisting and spinning frames, using stroboscope, and makes minor adjustments: Turns knob to adjust stroboscope setting to spindle speed specifications.

• 2) Directs stroboscope light beam onto revolving bobbin.

• 3) Observes bobbin and traveler to detect illusion of movement indicating variance between spindle speed and speed setting of stroboscope.

• 4) Turns knob to synchronize stroboscope light oscillations with speed of malfunctioning spindle, and records incorrect spindle speed as shown on stroboscope r.

• 5) p.

• 6) m.

• 7) dial.

• 8) Makes adjustments, such as tightening screws and removing waste from travelers.

• 9) Notifies MACHINE FIXER of machines requiring repairs, such as replacement of spindles and travelers.

• 10) May use twist-test machine to determine twist in yarn to verify accuracy of machine setup.

• 11) May test yarn tension, using tensiometer.