Textile Cutting Machine Operators
On the Job
Textile Cutting Machine Operators operate machines that cut textiles.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Inspect products or operations to ensure that standards are met.
- Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
- Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
- Conduct test runs of production equipment.
- Inspect production equipment.
- Inspect textile products.
- Inspect work to ensure standards are met.
- Exchange information with colleagues.
- Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
- Cut fabrics.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Standing.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- A work pace that is determined by the speed of equipment.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Working indoors in non-environmentally controlled conditions.
- Working with a group or team.
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