Tend spinning machines

Description

Operate spinning machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

Alternative labels

care for spinning machines
operate spinning machines
tend spinning machinery
activate and supervise spinning machines

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Tend spinning machines is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Twisting machine operator: Twisting machine operators tend machines that spin two or more fibres together into a yarn. They handle raw materials, prepare them for processing, and use twisting machines for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
Textile machine operator: Textile machine operator supervises the textile process of a group of machines, monitoring quality and productivity. They inspect textile machines after set up, start up, and during production to ensure the product meets specs and quality standards.
Man-made fiber spinner: Man-made fiber spinners perform fibre or filament processing operations.
Yarn spinner: Yarn spinners convert fibres into yarns.
Winding machine operator: Winding machine operators tend machines that wrap strings, cords, yarns, ropes, threads onto reels, bobbins, or spools. They handle materials, prepare them for processing, and use winding machines for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
Spinning machine operator: Spinning machine operators produce yarns, twists, and other fibres by tending spinning, twisting, winding, and reeling machines. They handle raw materials, prepare them for spinning processes, and use machinery for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.

Optional skill

Tend spinning machines is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Nonwoven filament machine operator: Nonwoven filament machine operators perform chemical nonwoven processing operations.
Textile pattern making machine operator: Textile pattern making machine operators create patterns, designs and decoration for textiles and fabrics using machines and equipment. They choose which materials to use and check the quality of the textiles both before and after their work.
Nonwoven staple machine operator: Nonwoven staple machine operators perform physical nonwoven processing operations.

 


 

References

  1. Tend spinning machines – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022