Profession twisting machine operator

Twisting machine operators tend machines that spin two or more fibres together into a yarn. They handle raw materials, prepare them for processing, and use twisting machines for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Staple spinning machine technology

    Technologies, operations, monitoring and maintenance of machines during the yarn spinning process.

  • Types of textile fibres

    The variety of textile fibres both natural such as wool and hemp and man-made or synthetic fibers.

Skills

  • Prepare raw materials

    Prepare and measure the basic materials that are needed to produce goods and finished products.

  • Prepare raw materials for man-made fibres manufacturing

    Settle the supply of raw materials that need to go into the processing phase such as spinning, in order to prepare the fibres for manufacturing purposes.

  • Check quality of raw materials

    Check the quality of basic materials used for the production of semi-finished and finished goods by assessing some of its characteristics and, if needed, select samples to be analysed.

  • Convert textile fibres into sliver

    Convert textile fibres into drafting sliver by working in the fibre opening, carding and drafting process.

  • Adjust filament tension

    Adjust the tension of the filament to be wound. Make sure the filament is not so lax as to produce unevenness in the workpiece, or so tight as to introduces deformations in the filament or lower the filament ratio to unacceptably low levels.

  • Tend twisting machines

    Set up, operate, and maintain twisting machines to spin two or more fibres together into a yarn.

  • Maintain equipment

    Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

  • Set the operation speed of manufacturing machines

    Define the adequate speed at which a manufacturing machine should operate in order to provide the required output in manufacturing processes.

  • Cut filament

    After the filament workpiece has been wound, cut the filament to release the workpiece.

  • Tend spinning machines

    Operate spinning machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

Optional knowledge and skills

report defective manufacturing materials process man-made fibres manufacture non-woven filament products ensure equipment maintenance measure yarn count functionalities of machinery organise wires perform sample testing follow work procedures rope manipulation manufacture texturised filament yarns adapt to changing situations execute working instructions identify with the company's goals use communication techniques remove defective products work as a team covert slivers into thread

Source: Sisyphus ODB