A professional who tends machine that threads axminster loom frames with pile yarn for weaving process. Responsibilities include:

• Mounts loom frame and loom spools in machine brackets and aligns frame tubes with machine needle guides.
• Inserts clamp in holder to lay yarn parallel in guides.
• Moves lever and presses pedal to lower lock bar and activate needle bar to draw yarn ends through guides and tubes.
• Examines frame for missed or crossed yarns.
• Corrects faulty threading, using reed hook. Presses lever and button to activate blowers and rotary blade that trims protruding yarn ends from frame tubes.
• Loads completed assembly onto handtruck for removal to weaving area.