Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
- Tasks
- 23 tasks11 core, 12 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-6061.00SOC 2018: 51-6061
What the work is made of
11 core tasks and 12 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.Core taskTask 23982Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 2. Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.Core taskTask 14127Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 3. Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.Core taskTask 14124Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 4. Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.Core taskTask 14122Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 5. Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.Core taskTask 14126Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 6. Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.Core taskTask 14121Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 7. Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.Core taskTask 14128Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 8. Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.Core taskTask 14123Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 9. Soak specified textile products for designated times.Core taskTask 14138Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 10. Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.Core taskTask 14134Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 11. Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.Core taskTask 14133Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 12. Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.Supplemental taskTask 14136Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 13. Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.Supplemental taskTask 14142Rated by 47 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 14. Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.Supplemental taskTask 14131Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 15. Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.Supplemental taskTask 14132Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 16. Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.Supplemental taskTask 14125Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 17. Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.Supplemental taskTask 14137Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 18. Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.Supplemental taskTask 14130Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 19. Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.Supplemental taskTask 14129Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 20. Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.Supplemental taskTask 14139Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 21. Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.Supplemental taskTask 14140Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 22. Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.Supplemental taskTask 14143Rated by 49 people who do the job, August 2023
- Task 23. Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.Supplemental taskTask 14141Rated by 48 people who do the job, August 2023
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-6061
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