A professional who records number and cause of machine stoppage on textile machines, such as looms and spinning frames, for payroll, work assignment, and quality control purposes. Respnsibilities include:

• Observes machine and questions worker to determine reason for machine stoppage.
• Records information on forms for analysis by management.
• May perform quality control tests on samples, such as measuring variations in thickness and testing tensile strength, using testing equipment.
• May record and total items, such as material and labor costs to determine plant processing costs.
• May be known as Loom-Stop Checker when working in weave room.
• May be known as Ends-Down Checker when observing spinning or roving frames.