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“Latcher” will maybe be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-6063.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 28,380.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 21,550 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders”.

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Tasks for “Latcher”

Wash and blend wool, yarn, or cloth.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Program electronic equipment.
Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
Adjust machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.
Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
Study guides, loom patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.

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