Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in drying polyester chips and winding synthetic fibers: Observes machines, equipment, personnel, and work areas to detect potential safety hazards, and enforces company safety rules.

• 2) Inspects yarn on takeup machines for defects, such as unspecified yarn diameter.

• 3) Confers with designated supervisory personnel to discuss matters related to takeup of yarn and drying of chips.

• 4) Summons maintenance personnel to inspect machine for malfunctions or to repair machine.

• 5) Usually inspects takeup unit at specified intervals to verify conformance to standard of polymer extrusion characteristics and yarn takeup characteristics.

• 6) Turns valve and thermostat knobs to adjust polymer melt zone of extruders to conform to standard temperature.

• 7) Prepares reports on areas, such as yarn waste, accidents, employee absenteeism, and work time records.

• 8) Performs other duties as described under SUPERVISOR Master Title.