| Job Title |
Tufting-machine Operator |
| Job Description |
Tends Multiple-needle Machine That Tufts Material To Be Used
For Articles, Such As Rugs, Robes, And Bedspreads: Requests
Creeler (any Industry) To Change Yarn Styles In Creel Or Mounts
Supply Packages On Spindles And Pieces Up Ends To Leaders In
Yarn Guides (plastic Tubes). Draws Ends Through Guides Leading
To Machine, Using Suction Device, And Threads Ends Through
Guides, Tensions, Drop Wires, And Needle Eyes. Places Roll Of
Backing Material On Brackets At Entry End Of Machine, Draws
Backing Under Machine Needles, And Attaches End To Takeup Roll.
Moves Lever That Engages Or Disengages Cam Wheel To Adjust
Machine To Insert Tufts In Straight Or Irregular Design.
Observes Tufting To Detect Yarn Breaks And Machine Malfunctions.
Rethreads Broken Yarn Ends And Replaces Bent Or Broken Needles
And Hooks (loopers). Replaces Dull Knives On Cut-pile Tufting
Machines, Using Handtools. Unthreads Needles And Ties Up Extra
Drop Wires To Adjust Machine To Accommodate Narrower Material.
Increases Or Decreases Speed Of Cloth Feed And Inserts Or
Removes Shims Between Needle Plate And Machine Bed To Adjust
Space Between Tufts And Length Of Tufts. Workers Who Operate
Tufting Machines Are Classified Under Tuft-machine Operator
(carpet & Rug; Tex. Prod., Nec).
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