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Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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.

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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: 08/2019.

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23 tasks shown

Core · Task 14183 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.

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Core · Task 14190 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.

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Core · Task 14184 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

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

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Core · Task 14192 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.

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Core · Task 14195 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.

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Core · Task 14188 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.

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Core · Task 14196 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.

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Core · Task 14186 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.

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Core · Task 14187 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

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.

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Core · Task 14189 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages.

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Core · Task 14191 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.

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Supplemental · Task 14202 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.

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Supplemental · Task 14201 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins.

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Supplemental · Task 14203 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.

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Supplemental · Task 14197 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.

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Supplemental · Task 14200 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Tend spinning frames that draw out and twist roving or sliver into yarn.

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Supplemental · Task 14205 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles.

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Supplemental · Task 14199 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

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

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Supplemental · Task 14193 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines.

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Supplemental · Task 14185 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

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.

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Supplemental · Task 14206 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.

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Supplemental · Task 14198 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size.

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Supplemental · Task 14204 · 08/2019 · Incumbent

Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.

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