Job Description:

• 1) Tends machines that wax fiberglass yarn under pressure: Positions bobbins of yarn over perforated spindles in waxing kettle and pushes levers to force pressure caps onto bobbins and lower and lock lid onto kettle.

• 2) Turns valves to start flow of wax from melting tank into reservoir and to regulate steam to maintain specified temperature.

• 3) Starts automatic waxing cycle and pump that forces wax through spindle onto yarn.

• 4) Observes thermometer and gauges to determine temperature and level of wax.

• 5) Removes bobbins of waxed yarn from kettle and places bobbins on cart.

• 6) Places chunks of wax in melting tank to maintain specified level in reservoir and tank.