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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Battle Creek, Michigan

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

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders on average make:
$41,600 ($20.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
1
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
stay the same.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
0 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Automated Cutting Machine Operator, Automatic Die Cutting Machine Operator, Automatic Folding Machine Operator, Automatic Label Cutting Machine Operator, Band Cutter, Barrel Drum Cutter, Bedspread Cutter, Bias Cutting Machine Operator, Binding Cutter, Blanket Cutting Machine Operator

Tools Used

Band knife cutting machines, Cloth spreading machines, Die cutting machines, Die cutting presses, Drill presses, Fabric scissors, Fabric shears, Laser cutting machines, Lubricant guns, Machine oiling cans

Tasks

  • Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
  • Notify supervisors of mechanical malfunctions.
  • Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.

Personality

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation, Integrity, Self-Control, Adaptability/Flexibility, Stress Tolerance, Independence, Initiative, Analytical Thinking

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