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DOT Code: 781.687-014

Industry: textile
Alternate Titles: fabric inspector; finished-cloth checker; shader and folder; stretcher

Examines finished cloth for defects, such as grease spots, tears, and variations in color, finish, and dimensions: Measures width of cloth with ruler to detect variations from customer and plant standards. Turns through cloth folds or pulls cloth over inspection frame and feels and scans cloth to detect defects and variations in color and finish. Cuts defects from cloth, using scissors, or marks defects with chalk, thread, or label to indicate yardage allowance for defects. Records yardage for each cut of cloth examined. Routes cloth that does not conform to customer and plant specifications to Cloth Grader (textile). May tear sample strip from each cut of cloth. May count folds to determine yardage in each cut of cloth. May be designated according to specialization as Cloth-Colors Examiner (textile); Cloth-Cutting Inspector (textile).

GOE: 06.03.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 3 DLU: 77