8154-Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators

Tasks include

• 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, 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