CAREER

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$30,020

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-12.4% (decline)

Career

What Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Do

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.

Other Job Titles Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders May Have

Spinner, Twister Operator, Winder Operator, Winder Tender

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
  • Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
  • Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.

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