| Job Title |
Swatch Checker |
| Job Description |
Inspects Sample Cloth Swatches For Weaving Defects And Adjusts
Setup Of Loom, Using Knowledge Of Weaving, To Correct Cause Of
Defects: Examines Loom To Detect Mistakes In Setup, Such As
Defective Drawing-in, Filling, And Warp. Compares Swatch Of
First Woven Cloth With Standard Swatch, Using Pick Counter And
Flashlight Equipped With Magnifying Lens, To Detect Defects In
Style, Yarn, Weaving, Or Color. Determines Adjustments Needed To
Correct Defects And Makes Adjustments Or Notifies Loom Fixer
(narrow Fabrics; Nonmet. Min.; Textile). Examines Swatch From
Cloth Woven After Adjustments. Records Number Of Swatches
Examined And Defects Detected. May Boil Swatch To Remove Size To
Permit Examination Of Threads. May Dye Swatch Or Have Swatch
Dyed To Ascertain Dye Retention Of Threads And To Detect Weaving
Defects. May Test Warp Tensions, Using Tensiometer.
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