Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 21,670 - 39,990; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for a Textile Bleaching or Dyeing Machine Operator in the United States. This role involves operating or tending machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles. Key responsibilities include soaking products, raveling seams, and ensuring quality through monitoring. The position requires keen attention to detail and operational control. Salary ranges from $21,670 to $39,990 annually, reflecting average market rates. Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Excel and SAP is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
• Soak specified textile products for designated times.
• Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
• Creel machines with bobbins or twine.
• Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
• Confer with coworkers for order details and processing plans.
• Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Active Listening

Quality Control Analysis

Monitoring

Coordination

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

SAP

Linux

Job description

Textile Bleaching or Dyeing Machine Operator or Tender

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

A Day in the Life of a Textile Bleaching or Dyeing Machine Operator

• Soak specified textile products for designated times.
• Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
• Creel machines with bobbins or twine.
• Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
• Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.
• Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.

Required Skills

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

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• Shrinker
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• Laundry Machine Tender

Employment Estimates

There were about 11,300 jobs for Textile Bleaching or Dyeing Machine Operator or Tender in 2016 (in the United States). There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Textile Bleaching or Dyeing Machine Operator or Tender. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,000 job openings in this field each year.

Average Salary

The typical yearly salary for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders is somewhere between $21,670 and $39,990.

Tools & Technology

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• SAP
• Linux

Career Path

Learn what Textile Bleaching or Dyeing Machine Operator or Tender education requirements there are.

Industry

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders work in the following industries:

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online