A professional who operates machine to wind yarn from packages onto reel and from reel onto loom beams to prepare multiple colored warps for weaving. Responsibilities include:

• Moves portable reel into position in front of creel and draws yarn from packages on creel, according to specified pattern.
• Ties yarn ends into loop and places loop over hook on reel to secure ends for winding.
• Sets yardage meter to stop machine when specified yardage for section is wound on reel.
• Inserts lease strings in wound section to keep threads in position for weaving.
• Cuts yarn, using scissors, and places ends under section wound to prevent raveling.
• Moves reel to front of creel to facilitate winding of additional sections of yarn.
• Positions loom beam on brackets, using hoist, and secures ends from all sections onto beam.
• Pulls lever to reverse reel and pushes button to start yarn winding onto beam.
• Doffs full loom beam, using hoist.
• Turns valves to fill size box and to regulate temperature in drying cabinet when machine is equipped with slashing attachment.
• May creel machine.