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

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Automated Cutting Machine Operator
CNC Cutting Operator (Computer Numerical Control Cutting Operator)
Cutter
Cutter Operator
Die Cut Operator

Fabric Cutter
Laser Operator
Spread Cutter
Spreader
Textile Slitting Machine Operator

SOC Occupation Groups

51-0000	Production Occupations
51-6000	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
51-6060	Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6062.00	Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Related Occupations

51-4031.00	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4033.00	Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4081.00	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-7042.00	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
51-9031.00	Cutters and Trimmers, Hand
51-9032.00	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-9191.00	Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
51-9196.00	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
53-7063.00	Machine Feeders and Offbearers Bright Outlook

Tasks

Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments.
Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, 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 the quality standards and specifications are met.
Install, level, and align components, such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, 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 set-up requirements.
Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.

Detailed Work Activities

Clean production equipment.
Conduct test runs of production equipment.
Cut fabrics.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
Inspect production equipment.
Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
Inspect textile products.
Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
Install mechanical components in 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.
Record operational or production data.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Replace worn equipment components.
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.

Military Crosswalk Titles

Aircrew Flight Equipment (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice, Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Apprentice, Non-Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman, Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman, Non-Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)

Aircrew Flight Equipment Helper, Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Helper, Non-Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Journeyman, Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Journeyman, Non-Ejection Seat Aircraft (Air Force - Enlisted)
Aircrew Flight Equipment Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
Flight Equipment Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
Machinist (Marine Corps - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

DOT Crosswalk Titles

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, 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