Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders - 51-6062.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Band-And-Cuff Cutter
  • Band-Saw Operator
  • Bias-Cutting-Machine Operator
  • Binding Cutter, Synthetic Cloth
  • Blanket-Cutting-Machine Operator
  • Chin-Strap Cutter
  • Chopped-Strand Operator
  • Cloth Trimmer, Machine
  • Continuous Pillowcase Cutter
  • Corduroy-Cutter Operator
  • Cuff Cutter
  • Cutter
  • Cutter
  • Cutter, Barrel Drum
  • Cutting-Machine Fixer
  • Cutting-Machine Operator
  • Die-Cutting-Machine Operator, Automatic
  • Felt Cutter
  • Felt-Cutting-Machine Operator
  • Fur-Cutting-Machine Operator
  • Label Pinker
  • Label-Cutting-And-Folding-Machine Operator, Automatic
  • Pinking-Machine Operator
  • Rounding-Machine Operator
  • Rug Cutter
  • Scallop Cutter, Machine
  • Shearing-Machine Operator
  • Staple Cutter
  • Strip-Cutting-Machine Operator
  • Stripping Cutter And Winder
  • Sweatband Separator
  • Thread-Cutter Tender
  • Trimmer, Machine
  • Welt-Trimming-Machine Operator
  • Window-Shade Cutter And Mounter

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

51-6011.00 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
51-6021.00 Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
51-6031.00 Sewing Machine Operators
51-6041.00 Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers
51-6042.00 Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders
51-6051.00 Sewers, Hand
51-6052.00 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
51-6061.00 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
51-6062.00 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6063.00 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6064.00 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6091.00 Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
51-6092.00 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
51-6093.00 Upholsterers
51-6099.99 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments.
  • Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, and/or speeds to produce specified products.
  • Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.
  • Confer with coworkers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine whether machines require adjustment.
  • Install, level, and align components, such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, and/or needles to set up machinery for operation.
  • Notify supervisors of mechanical malfunctions.
  • Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
  • Operate machines to cut multiple layers of fabric into parts for articles such as canvas goods, house furnishings, garments, hats, or stuffed toys.
  • Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
  • Program electronic equipment.
  • Record information about work completed and machine settings.
  • Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
  • Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
  • Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
  • Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets; or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
  • Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adjust production equipment/machinery setup
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
  • install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures
  • load or unload material or workpiece into machinery
  • maintain consistent production quality
  • maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
  • monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate textile production equipment/machinery
  • perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
  • read specifications
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • recognize characteristics of cloth or fabric
  • set up production equipment or machinery
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment