What it pays
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Half of all Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the U.S. earn more than $39,530 a year — the middle 80% land between $29,960 and $49,130. About 13,030 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Plant and machine operators and assemblers earn about ₹17,329 a month on average — around ₹2.1 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$39,530typical pay / year
13,030people in this work
$49,130+top 10% earn
₹2.1 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Fixing3
Inspect machinery for repairs or malfunctions
+Inspect the loom and winding units this morning, list any broken reeds, bent heddles, seized bearings or…
Inspect machinery for repairs or malfunctions
+Inspect the loom and winding units this morning, list any broken reeds, bent heddles, seized bearings or frayed drive belts with their machine numbers and urgency, and schedule repairs with maintenance if a run cannot resume within four hours.
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Inspect woven cloth for defects
+Walk each roll of woven cloth on the quality table, flag and photograph runs, dropped picks, slubs or…
Inspect woven cloth for defects
+Walk each roll of woven cloth on the quality table, flag and photograph runs, dropped picks, slubs or misdrawn warps, note roll and yardage numbers, and produce a defect summary so production can rework or reject by tonight's shift change.
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Notify supervisors or repair staff of issues
+Tell production supervisor Maria and maintenance lead Rajiv that machine 7 shows intermittent belt slip and…
Notify supervisors or repair staff of issues
+Tell production supervisor Maria and maintenance lead Rajiv that machine 7 shows intermittent belt slip and uneven take-up; include what I observed, photos, and whether I stopped the line, and request a parts ETA and a decision to pause the shift if repairs exceed two hours.
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Make3
Set up machines for knitting and weaving
+Set up the warping and knitting stations for the daytime run: load specified yarn counts, tension to the…
Set up machines for knitting and weaving
+Set up the warping and knitting stations for the daytime run: load specified yarn counts, tension to the indicated threads per inch, install the correct reed and needle gauges, and run a ten–minute trial to confirm stitch formation before full production.
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Thread yarn, fabric, and guides through machines
+Thread the warp, weft and all guides through machine 3 following the yarn path diagram, tension each thread…
Thread yarn, fabric, and guides through machines
+Thread the warp, weft and all guides through machine 3 following the yarn path diagram, tension each thread to twenty grams, tag any yarns that required splicing, and run five metres to confirm even guide alignment before handing back to the operator.
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Adjust machine settings for quality control
+Adjust pick density, feed tension and take-up ratio on the shuttle to remove edge distortion on the next…
Adjust machine settings for quality control
+Adjust pick density, feed tension and take-up ratio on the shuttle to remove edge distortion on the next roll; log the before and after settings, sample a metre for inspection, and revert or escalate if defects persist after two adjustments.
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The daily work14
Remove defects from cloth by cutting or pulling
+Remove loose threads and small snags from the finished cloth by cutting stray yarns and pulling out pulls so…
Remove defects from cloth by cutting or pulling
+Remove loose threads and small snags from the finished cloth by cutting stray yarns and pulling out pulls so the surface lies flat without widening the hole, then mark and set aside any pieces needing patching before packing.
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Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
+Gather the floor team at 2:00 PM at the packing table, explain the backorder list and recurring loom tension…
Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
+Gather the floor team at 2:00 PM at the packing table, explain the backorder list and recurring loom tension problem, ask Asha and Miguel for their machine notes, and record agreed changes to schedules and yarn counts in the shift log.
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Program electronic equipment.
+Load the control panel program for Loom 7, update the weft tension setpoints to the new yarn count, run a dry…
Program electronic equipment.
+Load the control panel program for Loom 7, update the weft tension setpoints to the new yarn count, run a dry cycle to verify timing, and save the working program under the version stamped with today’s date before returning machine to production.
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Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
+Remove the needle bed cover, replace bent needles and worn sinkers with the standard spare set, check…
Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
+Remove the needle bed cover, replace bent needles and worn sinkers with the standard spare set, check clearance and alignment by running a slow test pass, then log the replaced parts and run time in the maintenance register.
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Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
+Degrease accessible gears and wipe lint from feed trays, apply light machine oil to bearings and a smear of…
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
+Degrease accessible gears and wipe lint from feed trays, apply light machine oil to bearings and a smear of grease to the drive chain, then run the lubrication checklist and note any unusually noisy bearings for follow-up.
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Start machines and monitor operations
+Start the loom for the morning order, observe warp and weft feed for the first ten minutes, adjust feed…
Start machines and monitor operations
+Start the loom for the morning order, observe warp and weft feed for the first ten minutes, adjust feed tension and speed if edge distortion appears, and record run parameters and any stoppages in the production log.
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Manufacture weft knitted fabrics
+Run the production batch for twenty metres of 2x2 rib weft-knitted fabric: set yarn feed to 24 tex, load the…
Manufacture weft knitted fabrics
+Run the production batch for twenty metres of 2x2 rib weft-knitted fabric: set yarn feed to 24 tex, load the prepared weft beams, run three trial metres at 30 rpm to check stitch density and tension, then approve full-run or stop for adjustments.
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Measure yarn count
+Collect five yarn samples from each supplier lot, perform wrap-and-weigh tests to calculate tex and cotton…
Measure yarn count
+Collect five yarn samples from each supplier lot, perform wrap-and-weigh tests to calculate tex and cotton count, record ten measurements per sample, average the results and flag any lot outside ±3% of the specification for quarantine.
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Use digital information technology (CAD) for patterning
+Lay out the basket weave pattern as a scaled grid with yarn counts and pick density, generate printable…
Use digital information technology (CAD) for patterning
+Lay out the basket weave pattern as a scaled grid with yarn counts and pick density, generate printable pattern sheets for hand and machine setup, and save one master sheet for production sampling by Thursday.
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Work in cooperation with physical laboratory technicians
+Send the laboratory test plan and sample schedule to Alison in textiles lab and book two mornings next week…
Work in cooperation with physical laboratory technicians
+Send the laboratory test plan and sample schedule to Alison in textiles lab and book two mornings next week for joint trials, list required yarn counts and measurement steps so technicians can prep equipment.
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Ensure error free knitted fabrics
+Prepare a defect log template that records fault type, yarn count, machine run, and corrective action,…
Ensure error free knitted fabrics
+Prepare a defect log template that records fault type, yarn count, machine run, and corrective action, circulate it to quality and the floor supervisors and request daily completed sheets by 7am.
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Be responsible for highest productivity rates
+Produce a weekly productivity dashboard showing output per operator, machine uptime, and yield loss,…
Be responsible for highest productivity rates
+Produce a weekly productivity dashboard showing output per operator, machine uptime, and yield loss, highlight the three lowest performers with notes and circulate to production manager by Monday shift start.
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Use weft preparation technologies
+Draft a step-by-step weft preparation checklist with tension settings, yarn count verification and spool…
Use weft preparation technologies
+Draft a step-by-step weft preparation checklist with tension settings, yarn count verification and spool change rules, print and attach to the creel area and train the morning shift on Friday.
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Control textile process
+Build a control plan that maps process parameters to acceptance limits, list measurement frequency and…
Control textile process
+Build a control plan that maps process parameters to acceptance limits, list measurement frequency and responsible operators, and distribute to the team with a request for feedback by Wednesday.
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