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

Career Overview

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.

Also Known As

Spinner
Twister Operator
Winder Operator
Winder Tender

Alternate Job Titles

Automatic Beam Warper Tender
Automatic Quilling Machine Operator
Automatic Thread Winder
Automatic Winder Operator
Axminster Rug Setter
Back Winder
Backwinder
Ball Fringe Machine Operator
Ball Warper Tender
Ball Winder
Baller
Balling Machine Operator
Balling Tender
Bandage Winding Machine Operator
Batting Machine Operator

What You'll Do

In this role, your typical responsibilities include:

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.
Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.
Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.

Essential Skills

Success in this career requires strong skills in:

Operations Monitoring

Key Abilities

This career requires key abilities in:

Arm-Hand Steadiness
Control Precision
Reaction Time
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Trunk Strength
Multilimb Coordination
Near Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Selective Attention

Work Style

People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:

Dependability
Attention to Detail
Cautiousness
Perseverance
Integrity

What Matters in This Career

This career tends to satisfy these work values:

Support
Relationships
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement

Education & Preparation

Typical Education: Less than a High School Diploma

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.

Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.

Technology You'll Use

Popular Technologies & Software

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office software
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Word

Tools & Equipment

Adjustable handwrenches
Air compressors
Bobbin winding machines
Copy machines
Extruding machines
Fine spinners
Gage block sets
Grease dispensing guns
Hydraulic jacks
Industrial sewing machines
Label making equipment
Mixing tanks
Multipurpose screwdrivers
Oil dispensing cans
Rope winding machines

Work Environment

Spend Time Walking or Running
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Salary & Job Market

Salary Percentile	Annual Wage
Entry-Level (10th percentile)	$30,380
Median	$37,660
Top Earners (90th percentile)	$46,940

Workers Employed Nationally: 20,600