Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Production
Winding, twisting, and drawing-out machines have to stay fed and running so sliver or yarn is combined and wound onto bobbins or other packages. Operators thread yarn through guides, needles, and rollers, swap empty supply packages for full ones, and stop the machine when the set amount is done. They watch the product against specifications, change the setup when quality slips, and inspect the machinery for needed repairs. How many bobbins were wound, and of what type, gets written down; breakdowns go to a supervisor or mechanic. It suits people who like steady machine tending, swapping packages on time, and checking both the yarn and the equipment.
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$38'670
Median Wage Market Position
$38'670
What you might do
- Feed yarn through the winder's guides and rollers
- Run winding or twisting machines and keep watch
- Replace empty packages with full ones
- Inspect wound goods and adjust the settings
- Write down how many bobbins were wound
- Halt winders after the required count is reached
Skills that matter
- Monitoring winding and twisting machines
- Threading yarn through guides and rollers
- Deciding when machines need adjustment
- Inspecting wound products against specifications
- Reporting equipment faults to mechanics
- Recording bobbin counts and types
AI & the future of this role
Routine winding, twisting, and draw-out monitoring is increasingly amenable to sensors and automated controls, so fewer operators may be needed for steady runs. Hands-on changeovers, jam clearing, and machine upkeep still matter, though overall demand for this work looks soft.
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