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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Also called: Dye Machine Operator, Dye Operator, Dyer, Machine Operator (Machine Op)

What they do:

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

On the job, you would:
  • Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
  • Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
  • Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
On the job, you'll need:

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Safety and Government

  • public safety and security

Basic Skills

  • keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions

Problem Solving

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

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands

Controlled Movement

  • quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
  • change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving

Realistic

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

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Integrity
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Cooperation

Operating system software

  • Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
  • Linux

Presentation software

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Spreadsheet software

  • Microsoft Excel

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Job Outlook

The job outlook for this position is Below Average.

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

Median Annual Salary: $32,680

Education

High school diploma/GED or no high school diploma/GED is usually needed.

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