Textile Knitting & Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders

Also called: Knitter, Knitting Machine Operator, Tufting Machine Operator, Weaver,

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:

Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.

Business

management

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady
put together small parts with your fingers

Controlled Movement

quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Persistence
Independence
Self Control
Cooperation

You might use software like this on the job:

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$29,980

$21,590

$43,860