How do they match: Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
  • Install, level, and align components, such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles, to set up machinery for operation.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Program electronic equipment.

  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • Install mechanical components in production equipment.
  • Clean production equipment.
  • Conduct test runs of production equipment.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Inspect production equipment.
  • Lubricate production equipment.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
  • Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
  • Position patterns on equipment, materials, or workpieces.
  • Program equipment to perform production tasks.
  • Replace worn equipment components.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
  • Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.