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Dye-Reel Operator

DOT Code: 582.665-014

Industry: textile
Alternate Titles: beck tender; cloth dyer; dye-beck-reel operator; dye-tub operator; dye-winch operator; piece-dyeing-machine tender; piece-

Tends machine that bleaches or dyes cloth in rope form: Hangs cuts of cloth over reel above beck (dye tub). Sews ends of cloth together to form endless rope from each cut of cloth, using portable sewing machine. Sets gauges to control automatic cycle of washing, dyeing, and rinsing as instructed by Dyer, Supervisor (knitting; tex. prod., nec; textile) 582.131-014. Notifies Dye Weigher (any industry) 550.684-014 to release chemicals and dyes to dye tub. Cuts sample from cloth when dyeing cycle is near end and submits sample to Dyer, Supervisor (knitting; tex. prod., nec; textile) to determine if color meets specifications. Ravels seams connecting cloth ends after rinsing is completed. Starts reel to pull cloth out of dye tub. Guides cloth into truck. May unwind cloth from roll by machine so cuts of cloth may be separated for dyeing [Rolling-Down-Machine Operator (knitting; textile) 589.685-086]. May be designated according to type of cloth dyed as Knit-Tubing Dyer (textile).

GOE: 06.04.16 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M1 L2 SVP: 3 DLU: 80