| Job Title |
Staple Cutter |
| Job Description |
Tends Machine That Cuts Tow, Sliver, Or Waste Fibers Into
Staple Lengths Preparatory To Blending And Subsequent Processing
Into Yarn: Places Cans Of Sliver Or Bales Of Raw Stock At
Feed-end Of Machine. Cuts Bale Bands, Using Hand Snips. Places
Loose Fiber On Belt Which Conveys Fiber To Cutting Blades Or
Pulls Ends Of Sliver Or Tow From Cans And Guides Them Into Feed
Rolls At Cutter. Examines Fiber Falling From Cutter To Detect
Fusing Of Fibers Due To Dull Cutting Blades. Measures Cut Fiber
With Ruler To Verify Length. Notifies Machine Fixer (textile)
When Cut Fiber Does Not Meet Specifications. May Stock From
Several Bales To Blend Fibers. May Sort Loose Stock By Size And
Color.
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