Occupation AtlasTextile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

O*NET · 51-6064.00

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

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 called Automatic Beam Warper Tender · Automatic Quilling Machine Operator · Automatic Thread Winder · Automatic Winder Operator · Axminster Rug Setter · Back Winder · Backwinder · Ball Fringe Machine Operator
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCE35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.50
  • C Conventional4.32
  • E Enterprising1.53
  • I Investigative1.48
  • A Artistic1.33
  • S Social1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma54%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent46%
Related work experience
None (57%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (61%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (43%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • TroubleshootingImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • RepairingImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
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  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Time ManagementImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • InstructingImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • NegotiationImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • PersuasionImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.8Level 0.8
  • InstallationImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.4Level 0.5
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.0Level —
  • SciencebasicImportance 1.0Level —

Tasks

11 core · 12 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.Importance 4.5
  2. Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.Importance 4.3
  3. Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.Importance 4.3
  4. Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.Importance 4.3
  5. Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.Importance 4.3
  6. Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.Importance 4.2
  7. Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn.Importance 4.2
  8. Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.Importance 4.2
  9. Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.Importance 4.2
  10. Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages.Importance 4.1
  11. Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.Importance 3.9
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  1. Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.Importance 4.6
  2. Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins.Importance 4.3
  3. Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.Importance 4.2
  4. Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.Importance 4.2
  5. Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.Importance 4.1
  6. Tend spinning frames that draw out and twist roving or sliver into yarn.Importance 4.1
  7. Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles.Importance 4.1
  8. Tend machines with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines or other kinds of bobbins for sole-stitching, knitting, or weaving machinery.Importance 4.0
  9. Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines.Importance 4.0
  10. Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size.Importance 3.9
  11. Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.Importance 3.9
  12. Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.Importance 3.5

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.5Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • MechanicalImportance 3.1Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.1Level 2.7
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • English LanguageImportance 2.7Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • MathematicsImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
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  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.4Level 2.6
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • PsychologyImportance 2.4Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • TransportationImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Education and TrainingImportance 2.2Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Show someone how to bowl
  • DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 1.6Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • PhysicsImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Communications and MediaImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.5Level —
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • ChemistryImportance 1.4Level —
  • GeographyImportance 1.4Level 0.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level —
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.1Level —
  • BiologyImportance 1.0Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Reaction TimeImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Near VisionImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
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  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Static StrengthImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Rate ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Call numbers in a bingo game
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Information OrderingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • StaminaImportance 2.9Level 2.8
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 2.8Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • MemorizationImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Time SharingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • OriginalityImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.6Level 0.8
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.4Level 0.4
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.4Level 0.4
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.4Level 0.5
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.1Level —
  • Night VisionImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting InformationImportance 3.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.7Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 3.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Test an automobile transmission
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
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  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.1Level 2.8
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.0Level 2.6
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 2.7Level 2.6
  • Processing InformationImportance 2.7Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 2.5Level 2.7
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.5Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Exchange greetings with a coworker
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.3Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 2.2Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.2Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.2Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.1Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.0Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 1.8Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 1.7Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.5Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.5Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.4Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.7
  • Spend Time Walking or Running4.7
  • Spend Time Standing4.6
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.5
  • Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment4.2
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.2
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions4.1
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.0
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate3.9
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams3.8

Technology

4 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word

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