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DOT Code: 584.685-050

Industry: textile

Tends machines that wax fiberglass yarn under pressure: Positions bobbins of yarn over perforated spindles in waxing kettle and pushes levers to force pressure caps onto bobbins and lower and lock lid onto kettle. Turns valves to start flow of wax from melting tank into reservoir and to regulate steam to maintain specified temperature. Starts automatic waxing cycle and pump that forces wax through spindle onto yarn. Observes thermometer and gauges to determine temperature and level of wax. Removes bobbins of waxed yarn from kettle and places bobbins on cart. Places chunks of wax in melting tank to maintain specified level in reservoir and tank.

GOE: 06.04.16 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L2 SVP: 3 DLU: 77