| Job Title |
Covering-machine Operator |
| Job Description |
Tends Covering Machine That Twists One Or More Strands Of Yarn
Around Rubber Or Synthetic Yarn Cores To Produce Elastic Yarn:
Threads Narrow Strip (ribbon) Of Rubber Through Feed Rollers And
Splitting Mechanism, Or Separates Partially Cut Strands Of
Rubber, Or Places Cones Of Core Yarn Or Rubber Thread On
Holders. Draws Ends Of Core Yarn Or Rubber Through Guide And
Hollow Spindles, Using Hook, And Laps Ends Around Takeup
Package. Positions Yarn Supply Packages On Spindles, Threads
Ends Through Guides And Tensions, And Wraps Ends Around Yarn Or
Rubber Core. Observes Operation To Detect Defective Twisting
Caused By Taut Or Slack Yarn And Turns Setscrew To Adjust
Tension. Ties Broken Ends. Replaces Exhausted Supply Of Yarn Or
Rubber And Ties Ends To Ends In Machine. Doffs Machine And
Places Empty Takeup Packages On Holders. May Compare
Measurements Of Relaxed And Stretched Covered Rubber, And Adjust
Speed Of Takeup Mechanism That Controls Rubber Tension To Ensure
Stretch Of Specified Length.
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