A professional who repairs yarn texturing machine malfunctions, utilizing knowledge of machine operation. Respnsibilities include:

• Patrols assigned area to observe cards that indicate malfunctions of specific sections of multiunit machine.
• Slides cover on suction line behind machine sections with malfunction, breaks yarn, and feeds yarn into suction opening to maintain flow of yarn.
• Removes unevenly wound packages of yarn, places takeup tube in cradle of machine sections, and observes takeup of yarn onto tubes to determine cause of malfunctions.
• Feels yarn running from creel through machine sections, such as sensors, rollers, friction units, and guides, to detect excess tension on yarn and replaces defective parts, using handtools.
• Inspects drive belts on feed rollers and replaces worn belts, using handtools.
• Observes machine for other defects, such as missing guides and oil leaks.
• Requisitions replacement parts needed for machine repair.
• Cleans and removes waste from cutter sensors and friction units.
• Removes yarn wrapper around feed rolls or power shafts of machine.