A professional who assists slasher tender in coating warp threads with size and winding warp onto loom beams: Transfers warp or loom beams to or from machine, using handtruck.

• Positions beams on creel, using hoist.
• Assists slasher tender to pass warp threads through rollers, size pot, and drying rollers and to insert lease rods.
• Loosens and removes clamps from end of loom beam, using wrench.
• Lifts loom beam from slasher onto handtruck, using hoist.
• May mix and cook size in vats according to formula.
• May turn valves to control flow of size from vat to size pot on slasher machine.
• Performs other duties as described under helper master title.