Occupation

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Human Advantage 61%

Significant human skills needed

AI Automation Risk Moderate Risk
4.5 / 10

Some tasks in this role may be augmented by AI, but human oversight and interpersonal skills remain important.

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

Also Known As: 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 +98 more

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Core Tasks

  1. Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
  2. 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.
  3. Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
  4. Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.
  5. Record information about work completed and machine settings.
  6. Notify supervisors of mechanical malfunctions.
  7. Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  8. Confer with coworkers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
  9. Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
  10. Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.

Supplemental Tasks (8)

  1. Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
  2. Operate machines to cut multiple layers of fabric into parts for articles such as canvas goods, house furnishings, garments, hats, or stuffed toys.
  3. Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments.
  4. Program electronic equipment.
  5. Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine set-up requirements.
  6. Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
  7. Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
  8. Install, level, and align components, such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles, to set up machinery for operation.

Education & Training

Job Zone 2 Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation with each education level.

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
68%
Less than a High School Diploma
32%

Technology & Tools

Hot Technologies

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software

Software (8)

  • HAISEN SoftWare System

Tools & Equipment (22)

  • 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
  • Measuring tapes
  • Notcher machines
  • Plasma cutting machines
  • Precision rulers
  • Rotary die cutters
  • Round knife cutting machines
  • Sergers
  • Straight knife cutting machines
  • Straight stitchers
  • Ultrasonic cutting machines
  • Water jet cutting machines
  • Wheeled forkllifts

Where This Career Leads

Career progression organized by specialty track and experience level.

Production & Automation Advanced Manufacturing

Zone 1
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand 92% match
Zone 2
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders You are here
Zone 3
Machinists 80% match
Zone 4
Fuel Cell Engineers 79% match
Zone 5
Microsystems Engineers 76% match

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