Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Tasks Include:

• Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
• Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
• Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
• Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
• Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.
• Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
• Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, and/or other textile goods.
• Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.

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