List of Career Duties Under Knitting Business Sector

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Mend defects in hosiery, panty hose, or leotards tights , like holes, runs, and pulled threads, using one or combination of following methods
1 Sews holes with needle thread
2 Stretches portion of hose containing hole or run over mending cup & secures one end of broken thread, using needle thread
Reknit dropped stitch or run, using latch needle
Baste across other end of broken thread
Clip loose threads from hose with scissors
3 Stretches hose over mending cup moves powered-mending device across hose to return picked or pulled thread to position
Pull hose on inspection form or over mending cup to locate defects
May smooth fix mend, using electric iron
May be designated Greige Mender knitting when repairing undyed hose or Finish Mender knitting if repairing dyed hose.

Tend hydraulic-pressing machine that smooths wrinkles from folded knitted garments
Open valves to admit steam to pressing plate
Lays folded garments in tray
Slide tray under plate onto top of piston of machine
Shift lever to raise piston force tray against steam-heated plate to press garments
Pull tray from under steam plate removes garments after piston automatically lowers.

Tend machine, consisting of pressing roll and ironing shoe, that shapes smooths knitted garments
Press control lever to revolve roll to engage ironing shoe with revolving roll while machine is heating
Adjust rheostat to heat ironing shoe to maintain specified temperature
Disengage heating ironing shoe from roll, stops roll, and spreads garment on roll
Start roll reengages ironing shoe to press garment
Remove pressed garment from machine
May be designated according to garment or garment part pressed as Cuff Presser knitting .

Cover designated perforations of metal pattern plates with metal pieces snappers to control operation on needles in automatic knitting machines
Select links together specified number of pattern plates or cards to form continuous chain
Arrange snappers over perforations designated by Knitter Mechanic knitting
Aids Knitter Mechanic knitting to install plates in machine starts machine for trial run to define if plates have been prepared as specified
May perforate blank pattern strips to correspond to needle-bed spacing.

Tend machine that washes treats knitted tubular cloth with chemicals following finishing
Join cloth ends together to form continuous lengths, using sewing machine
Load cloth in machine compartments pours specified chemicals in machine trough, using dipper
Press button and flips switches to start machine and observes dials gauges for variations from standards
Remove cloth from machine onto handtruck following completion of processing cycles.

Tend battery of warp-knitting machines to knit diverse products, like tulle, lace, net, fabrics for outer undergarments, elastic fabric for foundation garments, and carpet material
Patrol knitting area inspects cloth for defects, like holes, yarn breaks and discolorations
Ties broken yarn ends with fingers
Stop machine notifies supervisor when unable to define cause of defects
Record number type of defects
Hand-weaves new threads over under lease rods, threads yarn through guides, using hook, and ties warp ends with fingers to attach new warp to corresponding threads of old warp
Cuts excess thread from knots, using scissors
May replace defective needles, using hook wrench
May help position warp beams I on machine and doff rolls of knitted cloth from machine, using chain hoist handtools
May lubricate machines, using oilcan brush
May tend machines that knit milanese, raschel, or tricot fabrics be designated according to machine type as Milanese-Knitting-Machine Operator knitting , Raschel-Knitting-Machine Operator knitting , Tricot-Knitting-Machine Operator knitting .

Assist Knitting-Machine Operator knitting to knit cloth
Creel machines ties yarn ends from each supply cone to yarn ends on exhausted cones
Cuts knitted cloth with shears doffs cloth rolls from machines
Truck cloth rolls from knitting area
Replace broken knitting machine needles, using needle pliers, wrench, and screwdriver
Clean machine and work area, using airhose, rags, and brooms performs other duties described under Helper any industry Master Title
May be designated according to worker assisted as Circular-Knitter Helper knitting , Flat-Knitter Helper knitting , Tie-Knitter Helper knitting , Warp-Knitter Helper knitting .

Build metal chains, consisting of multisize pattern plates, or installs pattern tapes that control operation of jacquard loom and link-and-link flat knitting machines sets up machines to produce specified design in knitted fabric
Obtain specifications for new knitting pattern from supervisor
Study number, type and arrangement of stitches in sample determines arrangement of pattern plates on chains, employing knowledge of machine operation
Connect plates to form chain
Study sample to define which perforations in pattern plates are to be covered to produce specified knit informs Jacquard-Plate Maker knitting
Install chains and pattern plates in machine makes trial run to define if knitting meets specifications
May make minor repairs to knitting machines.

Sets up, adjusts, and repairs knitting machines to knit hose, garments, and cloth according to specifications, using knowledge of machine function
Read work order confers with supervisor or engineer to define knitting machine setup
Insert cams, links, buttons, or needle jacks in pattern chain to set up machine to knit hose, garment, or cloth according to pattern design chart
Observe operation of machine examines knitted material to detect defects
Turn setscrews and handwheels to adjust machine parts, like gears cams, and to synchronize yarn carriers, needles, dividers, and sinkers
Repair replaces machine parts, using handtools
Align straightens needles, sinkers, and dividers, using pliers
May only repair and adjust knitting machines be designated Line Fixer knitting .

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