A professional who tends bank of machines that automatically knit strands of wire to form mesh tubing. Respnsibilities include:

• Places spool of wire on frame of machine and inserts flyer spindle in top hole of spool.
• Threads wire through guide on flyer, through pulley of rotating frame, around and under hooks of knitting needles and fastens end to tube roller.
• Slides guide of belt sideways to engage pulley and start machine.
• Observes machine to detect faulty knitting and wire breaks.
• Measures width of mesh tube with ruler to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Stops machine to rethread and tie broken wires, replace spools of wire and remove rolls of mesh tubing.
• Notifies supervisor of repairs or adjustments needed.
• Obtains specified size and type of wire from storeroom.
• Stacks rolls of mesh tubing for pickup.
• Sprays wire with oil, soap suds or other lubricant to reduce friction.