Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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Also known as:
Crochet Machine Operator, Jacquard Loom Weaver, Knitter Operator, Knitting Machine Operator, Loom Operator, Looping Machine Operator, Warp Knitting Machine Operator

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SNAPSHOT

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

Leadership	LOW
Critical decision making	LOW
Level of responsibilities	LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	LOW
Dealing and handling conflict	LOW

Competition for this position	LOW
Communication with others	LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	LOW
Comfort of the work setting	HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	LOW
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	HIGH

Daily tasks

Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.

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.

Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.

Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.

Record information about work completed and machine settings.

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.

Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.

Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.

Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.

Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE

Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Clerical	Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

TOP SKILLS

Operation Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.