A professional who collects cloth samples during processing for use in determining conformance to dyeing specifications. Respnsibilities include:

• Cuts patch from cloth in specified dye becks, using scissors.
• Bathes samples in saline and water solutions to set dye in cloth and remove excess moisture from cloth.
• Dries and steams sample, using drier and steamer.
• Dips sample in caustic or acid solutions to dissolve selected fibers from cloth, using tongs.
• Staples and submits samples to supervisor dyer for analysis.