Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
2. 02Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
3. 03Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
4. 04Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
5. 05Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
6. 06Record information about work completed and machine settings.
7. 07Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
8. 08Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
9. 09Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
10. 10Adjust machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.
11. 11Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
12. 12Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.

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