| Job Title |
Dye-tub Operator |
| Job Description |
Tends Machines That Dye And Finish Knitted Garments, Such As
Hosiery And Sweaters: Turns Valves To Admit Water And Steam Into
Machine To Specified Level. Pours Dye, Cleaning Agents, Or
Finishing Chemicals Into Machine. Turns Thermostat And Timing
Device To Set Temperature And Dyeing Time, According To Formula.
Places Garments In Compartments Of Machine And Starts Machine.
Periodically Examines Garments From Each Dye Or Finish Lot To
Detect Variations From Processing Standards. Adds Dye, Reducing
Agent, Or Finishing Chemicals, According To Instructions, If
Standard Is Not Matched. Drains Solution From Machine At End Of
Dyeing Or Finishing Cycle. Removes Dyed Or Finished Garments To
Handtruck And Labels Each Lot. May Tend Extractor [extractor
Operator (any Industry) 581.685-038]. May Weigh Or Measure
Cleaning Agents And Chemicals. May Be Designated According To
Type Of Machine Used As Paddle-dyeing-machine Operator
(knitting); Rotary-drum Dyer (knitting).
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