Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

01

Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.

02

Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.

03

Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.

04

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

05

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

06

Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.

07

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

08

Program electronic equipment.

09

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.

10

Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.