A professional who sets up and operates machine to draw warp threads automatically from warp beam through harness assembly to prepare warp for weaving. Responsibilities include:

• Bolts setup stand containing beam and harness assembly to frame of drawing-in machine.
• Attaches pattern strip to keps (slender wires) that are threaded through heddles to set up machine to draw-in specified pattern.
• Starts machine and observes operation of automatic threading device to ensure drawing-in according to pattern.
• Examines drawn warp for mistakes.
• Corrects misdraws and draws-in selvages, using reed hook. Loops warp ends together to prevent ends slipping from harness assembly.
• Unbolts setup stand and pushes stand from frame of machine.
• Feeds metal strips into pattern cutting machine, and depresses button to cut holes at designated places.
• May prepare setup stand for use on machine.