Job Description:

• 1) Tends machines that form continuous synthetic filaments from liquid polymer and lay tow in cans according to specified pattern: Installs pack into machine, using handtools, and turns lever to activate metering pump which controls amount of polymer extruded through pack.

• 2) Catches extruded filaments in compressed-air gun and threads filaments through guides to capstans.

• 3) Separates filaments at spinnerette, by hand, inserts cooling tube into spinnerette, and pushes lever to force air through tube to cool filaments.

• 4) Guides tow over capstans and into device that lays tow into cans according to specified pattern.

• 5) Observes machine operation, panelboard, gauges, and rotameter to detect machine malfunction.

• 6) Turns valves and levers to adjust machines as necessary.

• 7) Cuts windup from capstan.

• 8) Notifies Polymer Department, using telephone, when color of polymer is not according to specifications.