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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

SOC 51-6061.00

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.

Zone 2 Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
2
Job Zone
No
Green

Top Skills 8

Operation Monitoring
3.6
Operation and Control
3.2
Active Listening
3.1
Quality Control Analysis
3.1
Speaking
3.0
Critical Thinking
3.0
Monitoring
3.0
Coordination
3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Production and Processing
3.2
Chemistry
3.1
Public Safety and Security
3.0
Mathematics
3.0
English Language
2.9
Computers and Electronics
2.8
Education and Training
2.8
Mechanical
2.6

Key Tasks

1Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
2Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
3Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
4Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
5Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.

Also Known As

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Tools & Equipment

Adjustable hand wrenches Beam dyeing machines Bleaching machines Continuous dyeing machines Digital calipers

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