How do they match: Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

  • Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.
  • Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.
  • Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size.
  • Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.
  • Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.
  • Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.

  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.