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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
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This source lists 23 tasks, including 11 marked Core and 12 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2023.
23 tasks shown
Core · Task 23982 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
Core · Task 14127 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
Core · Task 14124 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
Core · Task 14122 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Core · Task 14126 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
Core · Task 14121 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Core · Task 14128 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.
Core · Task 14123 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
Core · Task 14138 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Soak specified textile products for designated times.
Core · Task 14134 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.
Core · Task 14133 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.
Supplemental · Task 14136 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.
Supplemental · Task 14142 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
Supplemental · Task 14131 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
Supplemental · Task 14132 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.
Supplemental · Task 14125 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.
Supplemental · Task 14137 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.
Supplemental · Task 14130 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.
Supplemental · Task 14129 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.
Supplemental · Task 14139 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.
Supplemental · Task 14140 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.
Supplemental · Task 14143 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.
Supplemental · Task 14141 · 08/2023 · Incumbent
Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.
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