Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that winds strands of yarn from bobbins, cakes, pirns, and other yarn packages into packages specified for further processing, shipment, or storage: Places supply packages on spindles or holders.

• 2) Threads ends of yarn from each package through guides and tension device and attaches them to takeup package.

• 3) Moves lever, depresses pedal, or flips switch to start machine.

• 4) Observes winding units to detect breaks in yarn and ties broken ends by hand or with knotter.

• 5) Stops machine or winding unit and doffs packages.

• 6) Inspects yarn for defects.

• 7) Reports malfunction of machine to MACHINE FIXER.

• 8) May weigh yarn package or keep production records.

• 9) May tend machine that winds yarn through emulsion-filled trough or against paraffin disk to soften or strengthen yarn.

• 10) May be designated according to package wound or supply package used as Bobbin Winder; Cake Winder; or according to material wound as Worsted Winder.

• 11) When winding continuous filament yarn to or from packages used in throwing processes, is known as Redraw Operator.

• 12) When rewinding tangled or short lengths of yarn, is known as Salvage Winder.

• 13) Important variables may be indicated by trade names or machines used.

• 14) May be designated Brass-Bobbin Winder; Cone Spooler; Cone Winder; Cop Winder; Muff Winder; Piece Hand; Pirn Winder; Quill Winder; Spool Winder; Tailing-Machine Operator; Tube Winder; Twine Winder.