Textile finishing machine operators operate, supervise, monitor and maintain the production of textiles finishing machines.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Starting and controlling machines and equipment to bleach, dye or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread and/or other textile goods;
(b) Tending machines that shrink woven or knitted cloth to predetermined size or strengthen the weave by interlocking the fibres;
(c) Tending a variety of automatic machines that comb and polish furs;
(d) Operating and monitoring machines that treat silk to give it body and weight;
(e) Operating and monitoring machines that impregnate textiles with chemicals to render them waterproof;
(f) Dyeing articles to change or restore their colours;
(g) Operating and monitoring machines that stretch or impart lustre or other type of finish to textiles;
(h) Tending and regulating equipment that fumigates and removes foreign matter from furs;
(i) Operating machines that comb, dry and polish furs, and clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets;
(j) Keying in processing instructions to programme electronic equipment;
(k) Observing display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly;
(l) Cleaning machine filters and lubricating equipment.