Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, task by task.

The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.

Also filed here108
  • footer
  • legger
  • looper
  • ribber
  • weaver
  • creeler
  • knitter
  • latcher
  • smasher
  • operator
  • threader
  • crocheter
  • lacemaker
  • tag maker
  • and 94 more
SOC code
51-6063.00
Activities scored
6
In O*NET
18 activities
Activities an agent can take on
3
Grounded in
O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-6063.00
85% · agentMostly automatable
78% · agentMostly automatable
72% · agentMostly automatable
48% · you keepPartly automatable
22% · you keepBarely automatable
8% · you keepBarely automatable
The team3 agents · 3 need no setup
Production data recording agent
Microsoft Excel · Docs · Sheets
● No integration needed
Equipment programming agent
Docs · Microsoft Excel · Search
● No integration needed
Setup specification analysis agent
Microsoft Word · Docs · Search
● No integration needed
You keep this
Physically operate, monitor, and adjust machines on the production floorPerform hands-on inspection of woven cloth and machinery for defectsExecute physical setup, threading, repair, and maintenance of equipmentMake real-time production decisions and approve machine adjustments

Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.

Start with these three

The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.

Record production data and machine settings85% · recording, documentation and administration · mostly automatable
Program equipment for production tasks78% · work done in software · mostly automatable
Study setup requirements from specifications72% · research and retrieval work · mostly automatable

The full activity list

All 18 detailed work activities O*NET records for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 3

Mostly automatable activities for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
ActivityJobs
Record operational or production data91
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements23
Program equipment to perform production tasks15

Partly automatable 2

Partly automatable activities for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
ActivityJobs
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs28
Exchange information with colleagues20