Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

SOC Code: 51-6064

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 80.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Operations Monitoring.

AI-Proof Score: 80.5Very High
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Median Salary

$37,660

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Job Growth

-9.0%

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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
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring

Common Tasks

  • Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
  • Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
  • Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.

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