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“Ink Jet Operator” will almost certainly be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-6061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 28,480.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 10,860 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Ink Jet Operator”

Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Soak specified textile products for designated times.
Creel machines with bobbins or twine.
Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.
Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.
Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.
Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
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.
Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.
Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.
Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.
Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
Weigh ingredients to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.
Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.
Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.
Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.

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