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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Other names for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders:
Automatic Die Cutting Machine Operator, Automatic Label Cutting and Folding Machine Operator, Band and Cuff Cutter, Band Cutter, Band Saw Operator, Barrel Drum Cutter, Bedspread Cutter, Bias Cutting Machine Operator, Binding Cutter, Blanket Cutting Machine Operator, Bolt Cutter, Canvas Cutter, Carpet Cutter, Chin Strap Cutter, Chopped Strand Operator, Cleaner and Trimmer, Clipper, Cloth Cutter, Continuous Pillowcase Cutter, Corduroy Cutter Operator, CNC Cutting Operator (Computer Numerical Control Cutting Operator), Cropper, Cuff Cutter, Curtain Cutter, Cutter, Cutter Operator, Cutting Machine Fixer, Die Cut Operator, Die Cutter, Die Cutting Machine Operator, Drapery Cutter, Electric Cutter Operator, Electric Knife Operator, Embroidery Cutter, Fabric Cutter, Fabrics and Material Cutter, Felt Cutter, Felt Cutting Machine Operator, Fur Cutting Machine Operator, Glove Cutter, Hat Cutter, Knife Cutter, Label Pinker, Lace Cutter, Laser Operator, Leather Cutter, Lining Cutter, Machine Cloth Trimmer, Machine Operator, Machine Scallop Cutter, Machine Trimmer, Manufacturing Assistant, Manufacturing Associate, Manufacturing Operator, Mechanic, Metallic Yarn Slitting Machine Operator, Perforating Machine Operator, Pillowcase Cutter, Pinking Machine Operator, Plush Cutter, Press Operator, Rag Cutter, Rag Cutting Machine Operator, Rag Shredder, Rib Cutter, Rotary Cutter, Rotary Cutter Operator, Rounding Machine Operator, Rug Cutter, Scallop Binder, Scallop Cutter, Scalloper, Section Cutter, Shear Grinder Operator, Shear Tender, Shearing Machine Feeder, Shearing Machine Operator, Shoe Cutter, Silk Trimmer, Silker, Slitting Machine Operator, Sliver Cutter, Splitter Operator, Spread Cutter, Spreader, Staple Cutter, Strip Cutting Machine Operator, Strip Winder, Stripping Cutter and Winder, Swatch Cutter, Sweatband Separator, Synthetic Cloth Binding Cutter, Tab Cutter, Textile Machine Operator, Textile Slitting Machine Operator, Thread Cutter Tender, Trim Master Operator, Trimmer Machine Operator, Trimming Machine Operator, Twill Cutter, Upper Cutter, Valance Cutter, Velvet Cutter, Vinyl Cutter, Welt Cutter, Welt Trimming Machine Operator, Window Shade Cutter and Mounter, Wiping Cloth Cutter,
What do Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders do?
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.
Notify supervisors of mechanical malfunctions.
Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, and/or speeds to produce specified products.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine whether machines require adjustment.
Confer with coworkers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Operate machines to cut multiple layers of fabric into parts for articles such as canvas goods, house furnishings, garments, hats, or stuffed toys.
Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets; or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
Install, level, and align components, such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, and/or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Program electronic equipment.
Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
