Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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

Median Annual Wage: $27,270

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (66%); Less than high school diploma (27%); Associate's degree (5%)

Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)

Related Job Titles: Winder Operator; Weaver; Knitter; Knitting Machine Operator; Tufting Machine Operator; Warp Knit Operator; Loom Fixer

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Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
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.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.

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.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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.
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.