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

Top 3 textile winding Jobs

498-Weaving Manager - SP Associates - Pinehurst, NC
Weaving Manager The qualified candidate will have: BS Textile Degree 10+ years of weaving management experience Knowledge of warping, winding and
Contracts / Sales Support Administrator - Gerber Scientific Inc. - Tolland, CT
This position requires
Machine Operator* - Adfors - Albion, MI
The incumbent is cross-trained on all applicable equipment and must be flexible in working varied assignments. • Notifies Supervisor(s) or repair

What They Do

Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.

Salary

2014 employment: 26,000
May 2015 median annual wage: $26,870

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: -5,600
Growth rate: -22 percent (Decline)

How to Become One

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.