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Textile Cutting Machine Worker

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AVG. SALARY

$31,030

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EDUCATION

High school preferred +

What They Do

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Career Video

About This Career

Sets up, operates, or tends machines that cut textiles.

This career is part of the Manufacturing cluster Production pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Inspects products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
  • Places patterns on top of layers of fabric and cuts fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
  • Starts machines, monitors operations, and makes adjustments as needed.
  • Adjusts machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.
  • Records information about work completed and machine settings.
  • Notifies supervisors of mechanical malfunctions.
  • Inspects machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Confers with coworkers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
  • Repairs or replaces worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
  • Cleans, oils, and lubricates machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Exposure to pollutants, gases, dust, fumes, odors, poor ventilation, etc.
  • Work in this occupation involves using your hands to hold, control, and feel objects more than one-third of the time
  • Sound and noise levels are loud and distracting
  • Work in this occupation involves standing more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Picking out a particular sound in the presence of other sounds
  • Judging how far away an object is, or which of several objects is closer or farther away
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Lifting, pushing, pulling, or carrying objects
  • Using abdominal and lower back muscles repeatedly or over time without tiring

Work Hours and Travel

  • Rotating shift work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • CNC Cutting Operator (Computer Numerical Control Cutting Operator)
  • Cutter
  • Cutter Operator
  • Die Cut Operator
  • Fabric Cutter
  • Laser Operator
  • Spread Cutter
  • Spreader
  • Automated Cutting Machine Operator
  • Textile Slitting Machine Operator

Contact

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  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900

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