Occupation information for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders District Of Columbia

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Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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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.
Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.
Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.

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