Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
At a Glance
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders earns a median of $37,320/yr with -10.1% projected growth. Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent. Top skills: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word.
$37,320/yr
-10.1%
1
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Skills (2)
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Knowledge (1)
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Abilities (5)
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Technology (7)
Work Activities (12)
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
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