Job Description:

• 1) Examines pile wires for defective points and worn areas and repairs defective wires for use on carpet looms: Cuts defective ends or worn sections from wire, using metal snips.

• 2) Welds corresponding length of metal to pile wire, using spot welder.

• 3) Traces outline of scalloped pile wires on metal strip, following pattern.

• 4) Holds wire against electric grinding wheel to smooth weld and to shape wire according to tracing.

• 5) Stores wires according to size and pattern design.