Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators

Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators operate and monitor machines that bleach, shrink, dye, and otherwise treat fibres, yarn or cloth.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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Bleaching, dyeing or fabric cleaning machine operator

Job Responsibilities

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

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