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Folding-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 689.585-014

Industry: textile
Alternate Titles: cloth folder, machine; flat-folding-machine operator; folder, machine; hooking-machine operator

Tends machine that folds cloth into uniform lengths preparatory to inspecting, wrapping, or packing: Pushes roll of cloth onto machine brackets and threads cloth through feed rollers, over and under tension rollers, and through slot of folding bar. Inserts end of cloth under clamps on machine tables and sets yardage clock at zero. Starts machine and observes folding to detect seams in cloth. Stops machine and ravels seams with fingers. Depresses pedal to raise clamps, releasing cut of cloth, and removes cloth from machine. Records yardage on production ticket and attaches ticket to cloth. May count folds to determine yardage in each cut of cloth. May be designated according to material folded as Silk Folder (textile).

GOE: 06.04.05 STRENGTH: M GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 2 DLU: 77