May work night and weekend shifts. Many textile and fiber mills operate 24 hours a day.
Usually work 40 hours a week.
TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS will:
Duties vary by the product and the type of machinery
Have a low level of social interaction
TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS frequently :
Stand or sit for long periods of time.
Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Walk or run for long periods of time.
Repeat movements over and over.
Bend or twist the body.
It is important that TEXTILE MACHINE OPERATORS be able to:
Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls.
Use hands or fingers to grasp, move, or assemble small objects.
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away.
React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet.
Adjust body movements or equipment controls to keep pace with speed changes of moving objects.
See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
