A professional who loads worsted or synthetic tops into kettles for dyeing. Respnsibilities include:

• Pulls portion of inside fiber to outside so tops will pass over spindles (perforated pipes).
• Wraps tops in cloth or in bags to hold tops intact during dyeing.
• Pushes wrapped tops over spindles in kettle.
• Removes tops after dyeing.
• May convey tops to and from dye room, using handtruck.
• May weigh and tag tops before dyeing.
• May drain solution and rinse excess dye from kettles.