ISCO Specialization 8152.3.1 Tufting Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Tufting Operator: Tufting operators supervise the tufting process of a group of machines, monitoring fabric quality and tufting conditions. They inspect tufting machines after set up, start up, and during production to ensure the product being tufted meets specs and quality standards.
Essential Skills
- Manufacture Textile Floor Coverings
- Textile Industry Machinery Products
- Evaluate Textile Characteristics
- Produce Textile Samples
- Control Textile Process
- Tufting Technology
- Textile Techniques
Optional Skills
- Properties Of Fabrics
- Nonwoven Machine Technology
- Monitor Automated Machines
- Textile Technologies
Alternative Names
- Chenille Machine Operator
- Yardage-Tufting Machine Operator
- Tufting Supervisor
- Tufting Machine Operator
- Tufting Creeler
- Tuft Operator
- Tufting Machinist
- Tufter
