Textile Knitting & Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders

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Code: 51-6063.00

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

JobTitles : Weaver, Knitter, Knitting Machine Operator, Tufting Machine Operator, Warp Knit Operator, Winder Operator, Loom Fixer

Tasks:
  • Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
  • Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
  • Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
  • Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
  • Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
  • Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
  • Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
  • Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Record information about work completed and machine settings.