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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders - 51-6061.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Beck Operator
Dye House Worker
Dye Line Operator
Dye Machine Operator
Dye Operator

Dye Tub Operator
Dyer
Jet Dyeing Machine Operator
Machine Operator (Machine Op)
Tub Operator

SOC Occupation Groups

51-0000	Production Occupations
51-6000	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
51-6060	Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6061.00	Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Related Occupations

51-6011.00	Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
51-6062.00	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6063.00	Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6091.00	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
51-9012.00	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9041.00	Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9051.00	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
51-9191.00	Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9192.00	Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders
53-7063.00	Machine Feeders and Offbearers Bright Outlook

Tasks

Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.
Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.
Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.
Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.
Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.
Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.
Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.
Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.
Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.
Soak specified textile products for designated times.
Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.
Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.
Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.
Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
Apply solutions to production equipment.
Clean production equipment.
Conduct test runs of production equipment.
Enter commands, instructions, or specifications into equipment.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
Inspect production equipment.
Inspect textile products.
Install mechanical components in production equipment.
Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment.
Load materials into production equipment.
Maintain production or processing equipment.
Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Operate garment treatment equipment.
Record operational or production data.
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Sew clothing or other articles.
Sew materials.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Test chemical or physical characteristics of materials or products.