Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
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Salary Information
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders: $37,320 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Apply solutions to production equipment. | General |
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. | General |
| Operate garment treatment equipment. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Conduct test runs of production equipment. | General |
| Inspect textile products. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Exchange information with colleagues. | General |
| Inspect production equipment. | General |
| Sew clothing or other articles. | General |
| Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment. | General |
| Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions. | General |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
| Sew materials. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Install mechanical components in production equipment. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Linux | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS | Operating system software |