Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in spinning and winding synthetic fibers, and sets up takeup machines that wind newly extruded synthetic fibers onto pirns: Observes machines, equipment, personnel, and work areas to detect faulty work habits, and to examine synthetic fibers for conformance to standards.

• 2) Inspects machine parts cleaned and assembled by designated worker to ensure conformance of parts to standard.

• 3) Confers with specified supervisory personnel regarding production and possible changes in process, personnel, or machines.

• 4) Interviews vendors and consults catalogs to obtain information on price and availability of parts and equipment.

• 5) Prepares and submits purchase orders to designated personnel.

• 6) Checks level of nitrogen in tanks outside plant and telephones supplier to order more nitrogen to maintain nitrogen at specified level.

• 7) Develops training manual to be used in training of workers.

• 8) Times roller and chuck speeds of takeup machines that wind newly extruded synthetic fibers onto pirns, using timing light and stopwatch.

• 9) Confers with and assists other workers in changing gear ratios of winding drive mechanism, using handtools, according to style of yarn to be processed and setup specifications.

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