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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Ager

2.	Ager Operator

3.	Ager Tender

4.	Aging Box Hand

5.	Ammonia Box Operator

6.	Ammonia Box Tender

7.	Ash Kier Boiler

8.	Autoclave Operator

9.	Automation Clerk

10.	Automation Operator

11.	Automation Tender

12.	Back Washer

13.	Bag Bleacher

14.	Bark Tanner

15.	Beam Dyer

16.	Beam Dyer Operator

17.	Beck Operator

18.	Blancher

19.	Blanching Machine Operator

20.	Bleach Machine Operator

21.	Bleach Range Operator

22.	Bleacher

23.	Chain Dyer

24.	Chief Tire Fabric Impregnating Range Operator

25.	Cloth Boil Off Machine Operator

26.	Cloth Colorer

27.	Cloth Dye-Range Operator

28.	Cloth Dyer

29.	Cloth Finisher

30.	Cloth Finishing Range Operator

31.	Cloth Finishing Range Tender

32.	Cloth Painter

33.	Cloth Shader

34.	Cloth Shrinker

35.	Cloth Shrinking Machine Operator

36.	Cloth Washer

37.	Cloth Washer Operator

38.	Color Blender

39.	Color Grinder

40.	Color Maker, Dyer

41.	Color Matcher

42.	Color Room Attendant

43.	Colorer

44.	Coloring Machine Operator

45.	Colorist Dyer

46.	Compensator Worker

47.	Drug Room Clerk

48.	Drug Room Operator

49.	Drug Worker

50.	Dryer Operator

51.	Dye and Chemical Coordinator

52.	Dye Automation Operator

53.	Dye Box Operator

54.	Dye Can Operator

55.	Dye Colorist Dyer

56.	Dye Feeder

57.	Dye House Hand

58.	Dye House Helper

59.	Dye House Supervisor

60.	Dye House Vat Worker

61.	Dye House Wheel Operator

62.	Dye House Worker

63.	Dye Jig Operator

64.	Dye Line Operator

65.	Dye Machine Operator

66.	Dye Operator

67.	Dye Padder Operator

68.	Dye Range Operator

69.	Dye Range Tender

70.	Dye Reel Operator

71.	Dye Tank Tender

72.	Dye Tub Operator

73.	Dye Tub Tender

74.	Dye Worker

75.	Dye-Reel Operator

76.	Dye-Tank Tender

77.	Dye-Tub Operator

78.	Dyed Yarn Operator

79.	Dyehouse Worker

80.	Dyer

81.	Dyer Helper

82.	End Worker

83.	Fabric Finisher

84.	Felt Carbonizer

85.	Felt Washing Machine Tender

86.	Finisher Operator

87.	Finishing Frame Runner

88.	Finishing Machine Operator

89.	Finishing Machine Tender

90.	Finishing Room Operator

91.	First Dyer

92.	Formula Maker

93.	Ink Jet Operator

94.	Jet Dyeing Machine Operator

95.	Jet Dyeing Machine Tender

96.	Jet Operator

97.	Jig Box Operator

98.	Jig Hand

99.	Jig Operator

100.	Jig Worker

101.	Jigger

102.	Jigger Operator

103.	Kettle Coordinator

104.	Kettle Loader

105.	Kettle Tender

106.	Kier Boiler

107.	Kier Hand

108.	Kier Operator

109.	Kier Pleater

110.	Kier Tender

111.	Knit Goods Washer

112.	Laundry Machine Operator

113.	Laundry Machine Tender

114.	Leather Polisher

115.	Leather Tanner

116.	Lime Puller

117.	Limer

118.	Machine Dyer

119.	Machine Operator

120.	Machine Whitener

121.	Manufacturing Assistant

122.	Manufacturing Associate

123.	Manufacturing Operator

124.	Open Developer Operator

125.	Package Dyeing Machine Operator

126.	Padding Machine Operator

127.	Panelboard Operator

128.	Patch Washer

129.	Pegger

130.	Piece Dyer

131.	Printer Operator

132.	Quebracho Tanner

133.	Re Dye Hand

134.	Retanner

135.	Rope Silica Machine Operator

136.	Rotary Drum Dyer

137.	Rotary Dryer Operator

138.	Rug Dyer

139.	Sample Dye Mixer

140.	Scouring Train Operator

141.	Scrubbing Machine Operator

142.	Shrinker

143.	Shrinking Machine Operator

144.	Silk Conditioner

145.	Silk Finisher

146.	Silk Washing Machine Operator

147.	Sizer

148.	Skein Bleacher

149.	Skein Dyer

150.	Skein Washer

151.	Skein Yarn Dyer

152.	Skin Tanner

153.	Staining Machine Operator

154.	Strike Off Machine Operator

155.	Tanner

156.	Tanning Drum Operator

157.	Tanning Wheel Operator

158.	Tanyard Worker

159.	Tender Coordinator

160.	Tenter Frame Operator

161.	Tin Whiz Machine Operator

162.	Treater

163.	Tub Operator

164.	Tub Tender

165.	Vat Tender

166.	Warp Dyeing Tender

167.	Warp Dyeing Vat Tender

168.	Washer

169.	Water Jet Operator

170.	Wet Finisher

171.	Whitener

172.	Wool Dyer

173.	Wool Washing Machine Operator

174.	Yarn Dyer

Job Tasks

	Weigh ingredients to be mixed together for use in textile processing. Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.

	Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results. Apply solutions to production equipment.

	Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions. Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.

	Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed. Operate garment treatment equipment. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.

	Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly. Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.

	Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation. Conduct test runs of production equipment.

	Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges. Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.

	Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods. Operate garment treatment equipment.

	Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds. Record operational or production data.

	Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards. Inspect textile products.

	Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing. Sew clothing or other articles.

	Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment. Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.

	Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards. Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.

	Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing. Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

	Soak specified textile products for designated times. Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.

	Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements. Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. Exchange information with colleagues.

	Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur. Exchange information with colleagues.

	Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing. Feed materials or products into or through equipment.

	Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment. Load materials into production equipment. Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.

	Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs. Inspect production equipment.

	Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts. Clean production equipment. Maintain production or processing equipment. Repair production equipment or tools.

	Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.

	Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles. Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. Install mechanical components in production equipment.

	Creel machines with bobbins or twine. Load materials into production equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

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