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Textile Cutting Machine Operators

  • Manufacturing

Tasks

What tasks do Textile Cutting Machine Operators perform?

  • Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.

  • Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.

  • Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.

  • Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.


Knowledge

What do Textile Cutting Machine Operators need to know?

  • Production and Processing

    Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

  • Mathematics

    Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

  • Mechanical

    Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


Skills

What skills do Textile Cutting Machine Operators need?

  • Operations Monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • Operation and Control

    Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

  • Monitoring

    Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.



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