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.
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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.
- 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 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.Importance 4.5
- Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.Importance 4.3
- Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.Importance 4.3
- Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.Importance 4.3
- Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.Importance 4.3
- Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.Importance 4.2
- 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
- Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.Importance 4.2
- Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.Importance 4.2
- Observe operations to detect defects, malfunctions, or supply shortages.Importance 4.1
- Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.Importance 3.9
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- Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.Importance 4.6
- Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins.Importance 4.3
- Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.Importance 4.2
- Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications.Importance 4.2
- Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.Importance 4.1
- Tend spinning frames that draw out and twist roving or sliver into yarn.Importance 4.1
- Remove spindles from machines and bobbins from spindles.Importance 4.1
- 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
- Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines.Importance 4.0
- Measure bobbins periodically, using gauges, and turn screws to adjust tension if bobbins are not of specified size.Importance 3.9
- Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.Importance 3.9
- 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.
Technology
4 toolsSoftware 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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Average difference 0.2 points · Operation and Control −0.5, Active Learning −0.4
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Average difference 0.2 points · Management of Personnel Resources −0.5, Repairing +0.5
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Average difference 0.2 points · Writing −0.6, Operations Monitoring −0.5
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Average difference 0.2 points · Mathematics +0.6, Programming +0.5
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Average difference 0.2 points · Installation −0.6, Operations Analysis −0.5
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Average difference 0.2 points · Installation −0.6, Quality Control Analysis −0.6
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