Who is a Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators?

Job Title ( International classification ):

Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators

ISCO Code:

8154

Job Description:

Bleaching, dyeing and fabric cleaning machine operators operate and monitor machines that bleach, shrink, dye, and otherwise treat fibres, yarn or cloth.

Tasks:

Main Tasks include -

(a) starting and controlling machines and equipment to bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, and/or other textile goods
(b) tending machines that shrink woven or knitted cloth to predetermined size or strengthen the weave by interlocking the fibres
(c) tending a variety of automatic machines that comb and polish furs
(d) operating and monitoring machines that treat silk to give it body and weight
(e) operating and monitoring machines that impregnate textiles with chemicals to render them waterproof
(f) dyeing articles to change or restore their colours
(g) operating and monitoring machines that stretch, or impart lustre, or other type of finish to textiles
(h) tending and regulating equipment that fumigates and removes foreign matter from furs
(i) operating machines that comb, dry and polish furs, clean, sterilize and fluff feathers and blankets
(j) keying in processing instructions to program electronic equipment
(k) observing display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly
(l) cleaning machine filters and lubricating equipment