A professional who tends machines that form continuous synthetic filaments from liquid polymer and lay tow in cans according to specified pattern. Respnsibilities include:

• Installs pack into machine, using handtools, and turns lever to activate metering pump which controls amount of polymer extruded through pack.
• Catches extruded filaments in compressed-air gun and threads filaments through guides to capstans.
• Separates filaments at spinnerette, by hand, inserts cooling tube into spinnerette, and pushes lever to force air through tube to cool filaments.
• Guides tow over capstans and into device that lays tow into cans according to specified pattern.
• Observes machine operation, panelboard, gauges, and rotameter to detect machine malfunction.
• Turns valves and levers to adjust machines as necessary.
• Cuts windup from capstan.
• Notifies Polymer Department, using telephone, when color of polymer is not according to specifications.