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Summary Description


	Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Automated Weaver

2.	Automatic Full-Fashioned Hosiery Knitting Machine Operator

3.	Automatic Pad-Making Machine Operator

4.	Axminster Weaver

5.	Belt Weaver

6.	Blanket Weaver

7.	Braid Pattern Setter

8.	Broadloom Weaver

9.	Carpet Loom Fixer

10.	Carpet Weaver

11.	Cloth Weaver

12.	Cloth Wire Weaver

13.	Control Operator

14.	Crochet Machine Operator

15.	Crocheter

16.	Denier Control Operator

17.	Dobby Loom Weaver

18.	Drawing Hand

19.	Drawing in Hand

20.	Drawing in Machine Tender

21.	Emblem Drawer-In

22.	Footer

23.	Fringe Weaver

24.	Full-Fashioned Garment Knitter

25.	Hand Frame Surgical Elastic Knitter

26.	Harness Builder

27.	Harness Placer

28.	Harness Worker

29.	Heddler Tier

30.	Hose Maker

31.	Hosiery Knitter

32.	Indian Blanket Weaver

33.	Jacquard Lace Weaver

34.	Jacquard Loom Carpet Weaver

35.	Jacquard Loom Heddles Tier

36.	Jacquard Loom Weaver

37.	Jacquard Plate Maker

38.	Knitter

39.	Knitter Mechanic

40.	Knitter Operator

41.	Knitting Machine Fixer

42.	Knitting Machine Operator

43.	Lace Weaver

44.	Lacemaker

45.	Latcher

46.	Legger

47.	Levers-Lace Machine Operator

48.	Link and Link Knitting Machine Operator

49.	Link Knitting Machine Operator

50.	Loom Changer

51.	Loom Control Chain Builder

52.	Loom Fixer

53.	Loom Operator

54.	Loop Puller

55.	Looper

56.	Looper Operator

57.	Looping Machine Operator

58.	Machine Operator

59.	Manufacturing Assistant

60.	Manufacturing Associate

61.	Manufacturing Operator

62.	Manufacturing Weaver

63.	Narrow Fabrics Weaver

64.	Needle Felt Making Machine Operator

65.	Needle Loom Operator

66.	Needle Loom Setter

67.	Needle Loom Weaver

68.	Netting Weaver

69.	Pattern Weaver

70.	Pattern Wheel Maker

71.	Patternmaker Helper

72.	Plush Weaver

73.	Quilter Fixer

74.	Rib Knitter

75.	Ribber

76.	Ribbing Machine Operator

77.	Ribbon Weaver

78.	Rug Hooker

79.	Rug Weaver

80.	Sample Hand

81.	Sample Weaver

82.	Seamless Hosiery Knitter

83.	Silk Weaver

84.	Smash Fixer

85.	Smash Hand

86.	Smash Piecer

87.	Smasher

88.	Smasher Hand

89.	Splicer

90.	Surgical Elastic Knitter

91.	Tag Maker

92.	Tape Weaver

93.	Threader

94.	Threading Machine Tender

95.	Tire Cord Weaver

96.	Toeing Stockings

97.	Top Knitter

98.	Topper

99.	Towel Weaver

100.	Transfer Knitter

101.	Tricot Knitter

102.	Tube Knitter

103.	Tufting Machine Operator

104.	Velvet Weaver

105.	Warp Knit Operator

106.	Warp Knitting Machine Operator

107.	Weaver

108.	Weaver Apprentice

109.	Weaving Loom Operator

110.	Web Knitter

111.	Web Weaver

112.	Webbing Weaver

113.	Winder Operator

114.	Wrap Knitting Machine Operator

Job Tasks

	Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling. Cut fabrics.

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

	Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects. Inspect textile products.

	Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing. Feed materials or products into or through equipment.

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

	Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions. Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.

	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. Operate textile cutting or production equipment.

	Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed. Operate textile cutting or production equipment.

	Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed. Inspect production equipment.

	Record information about work completed and machine settings. Record operational or production data.

	Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns. Clean production equipment. Lubricate production equipment.

	Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples. Conduct test runs of production equipment. Operate textile cutting or production equipment.

	Wash and blend wool, yarn, or cloth. Clean materials to prepare them for production.

	Program electronic equipment. Program equipment to perform production tasks.

	Study guides, loom patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements. Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements. Exchange information with colleagues.

	Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems. Exchange information with colleagues.

	Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced. Operate textile cutting or production equipment.

	Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools. Replace worn equipment components. Repair production equipment or tools.

	Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation. Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. Install mechanical components in production equipment.

	Adjust machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products. Operate textile cutting or production equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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