Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.
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Salary Information
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: $37,660 (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 |
|---|---|
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. | General |
| Operate textile cutting or production equipment. | General |
| Inspect textile products. | General |
| Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. | General |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment. | General |
| Conduct test runs of production equipment. | General |
| Inspect production equipment. | General |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. | General |
| Exchange information with colleagues. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Install mechanical components in production equipment. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Cut fabrics. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Repair production equipment or tools. | General |
| Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products. | Maintenance |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning. | Maintenance |
| Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. | Communication |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |