Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that washes, bleaches, dyes, rinses, and dries warp yarn in rope form: Weighs chemicals and dyes, according to formula, and dumps ingredients into mixing tank.

• 2) Turns valves to admit steam and water into tank, and stirs solution with paddle.

• 3) Turns valves to release dye mixture into vats.

• 4) Sets drying can thermostat at temperature specified for count of yarn to be dried.

• 5) Mounts ball warps on rack at front of machine, using hoist.

• 6) Ties yarn to leader to thread machine.

• 7) Observes yarn passing through units of machine to detect yarn breaks or tangles.

• 8) Stops machine and untangles snarled yarns or ties broken ends.

• 9) Compares sample of yarn with standard to determine if dyeing meets specifications, and notifies DYE WEIGHER if specifications are not met.

• 10) Observes level of liquid in vats and adjusts liquid flow to maintain specified level.

• 11) May be designated according to dye used as Indigo-Vat Tender, Warp; or according to process as Warp-Bleaching-Vat Tender; Warp-Scouring-Vat Tender.