Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
SOC Code: 51-6061
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenderss weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 78.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control.
AI-Proof Score: 78.2 — High
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Median Salary
$37,320
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Job Growth
-10.1%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Operation and Control
- •Active Listening
- •Monitoring
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Time Management
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
- ✓Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
- ✓Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
- ✓Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
- ✓Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation