A professional who tends single or multiple spindle machine that twists paper strips into twine. Responsibilities include:

• Slides roll of paper of specified width onto spindle of machine.
• Wraps twine leader around spool and threads end through guide and twisting die.
• Untwists end of leader and splices it to end of paper strip.
• Starts machine and observes operations to detect uneven twisting and winding of twine.
• Verifies diameter of twine against specifications, using micrometer; and turns wheel to adjust pressure on twisting die.
• Cuts twine with cutters and removes filled spool.
• May thread two or more strands of twine through twisting die to make ply twine.