A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921.

ORDER XII.—TEXTILE WORKERS

Sub-order 1.—Textile Workers

352.—Foremen and Overlookers—Sorting and Blending

foreman wool sorter ; wool foreman: directs distribution of wool to sorters (360) q.v., opening of bales, and removal of wool after sorting; must understand technique of wool sorting, and sometimes sorts fleeces himself.
inspector, wool inspector (wool sorting): examines sorted wool, to ensure uniformity in sorting, and exclusion of waste and dirty wool; may also value damaged wool under buyer's authority.
overlooker: is responsible for running and efficiency of wool sorting department; supervises work of foremen; sometimes also does work of foreman.
wool foreman: see foreman wool sorter.

From: A Dictionary of Occupational Terms Based on the Classification of Occupations used in the Census of Population, 1921,
Ministry of Labour, 1927. Digitised by Peter Christian, August, 2016. This text is in the Public Domain.