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Textile Machine Operator

Manufacturing and Production
Machine Operators
Manufacturing Machine Operator

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.

At a Glance

Textile Machine Operator. Top skills: Problem Solving, Communication, Merchandising.

Avg Annual Salary

Not available

Typical Education

Varies

Experience

Varies

Job Postings

N/A

Parent Occupation (O*NET)

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Median Wage

$37,940/yr

Growth (2024-34)

-11.7%

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Skills & Requirements

Specialized Skills (15)

Merchandising

4.9

Palletizing

4.7

Painting

4.6

Markdown

4.6

JavaScript (Programming Language)

4.3

Marketing

4.1

Lifting Ability

4.1

Data Capture

4.0

Photo Stitching

3.9

Sewing

3.9

Embroidery

3.8

Shift Work

3.6

Selling Techniques

3.5

Common Skills (15)

Problem Solving

5.0

Communication

5.0

Computer Literacy

4.8

Leadership

4.8

Sales

4.7

Customer Service

4.5

Self-Motivation

4.5

Planning

4.4

Operations

4.3

Quality Control

4.2

Management

4.0

Ability To Meet Deadlines

3.8

Collaboration

3.7

Interpersonal Communications

3.7

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