Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

108 alternate job titles:

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Salary Information

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: $38,260 (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
Cut fabrics. General
Inspect textile products. General
Feed materials or products into or through equipment. General
Inspect production equipment. General
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. General
Operate textile cutting or production equipment. General
Record operational or production data. General
Exchange information with colleagues. General
Clean production equipment. General
Lubricate production equipment. General
Conduct test runs of production equipment. General
Program equipment to perform production tasks. General
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. General
Replace worn equipment components. General
Repair production equipment or tools. General
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. General
Install mechanical components in production equipment. General
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. Communication
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Outlook Electronic mail software
    Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Computer aided manufacturing CAM software Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
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