What You'll Do

  • Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
  • Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
  • Tend machines with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines or other kinds of bobbins for sole-stitching, knitting, or weaving machinery.
  • Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.
  • Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn.
  • Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.
  • Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages.
  • Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
  • Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.

Essential Skills

Operations Monitoring 3.62/5
Operation and Control 3.5/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.12/5
Active Listening 3.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.0/5
Monitoring 3.0/5
Troubleshooting 2.88/5
Coordination 2.62/5
Equipment Maintenance 2.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 2.62/5
Reading Comprehension 2.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Independence, Dependability, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.62/5
Control Precision 3.5/5
Manual Dexterity 3.38/5
Finger Dexterity 3.38/5
Reaction Time 3.38/5
Multilimb Coordination 3.25/5
Trunk Strength 3.25/5
Near Vision 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Computer aided manufacturing CAM software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Independence (High importance: 4.1/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.06/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 3.99/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 3.94/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 3.94/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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