Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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.
- Tasks
- 23 tasks11 core, 12 supplemental
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-6064.00SOC 2018: 51-6064
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. Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.Core taskTask 14183Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 2. Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.Core taskTask 14190Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 3. Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.Core taskTask 14184Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 4. Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.Core taskTask 14192Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 5. Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.Core taskTask 14195Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 6. Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.Core taskTask 14188Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 7. Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.Core taskTask 14196Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 8. Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.Core taskTask 14186Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 9. Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn.Core taskTask 14187Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 10. Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages.Core taskTask 14189Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 11. Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.Core taskTask 14191Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 12. Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.Supplemental taskTask 14202Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 13. Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins.Supplemental taskTask 14201Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 14. Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.Supplemental taskTask 14203Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 15. Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.Supplemental taskTask 14197Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 16. Tend spinning frames that draw out and twist roving or sliver into yarn.Supplemental taskTask 14200Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 17. Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles.Supplemental taskTask 14205Rated by 67 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 18. Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.Supplemental taskTask 14199Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 19. Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines.Supplemental taskTask 14193Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 20. Tend machines with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines or other kinds of bobbins for sole-stitching, knitting, or weaving machinery.Supplemental taskTask 14185Rated by 69 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 21. Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 14206Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 22. Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size.Supplemental taskTask 14198Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
- Task 23. Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.Supplemental taskTask 14204Rated by 68 people who do the job, August 2019
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-6064
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