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DOT Code: 683.360-014

Industry: textile
Alternate Titles: starter, weaving; warp starter

Examines loom parts, warp and filling thread, and cloth being woven to ensure that loom is set up to weave specified pattern: Inspects pattern chains, order in which warp threads are drawn through harness assembly, and color of warp and filling thread to detect errors in loom setup. Makes adjustments such as changing pattern chains and redrawing warp threads. Starts loom and examines cloth being woven to detect defects. Determines cause of defective weaving and makes adjustments or notifies Loom Fixer (narrow fabrics; nonmet. min.; textile). Notifies Weaver (nonmet. min.; textile) to continue operation of loom after adjustment.

GOE: 06.01.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R4 M2 L3 SVP: 7 DLU: 77