Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers

Textile dyeing and yarn processing machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:

• Operate and feed machines that wash, mix, blend, pick, card, lap, comb or draw fibres and finish yarn
• Operate spinning, twisting, winding or reeling machines
• Operate a variety of machines to bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn or other textile products
• Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulas
• Operate machinery to print designs onto textile products
• Oversee work area, examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards
• Investigate machine stoppages and notify supervisor or mechanic in the event of equipment malfunction
• May set up machines and assist with maintenance and minor repairs to machinery.

Hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers perform some or all of the following duties:

• Operate machines or use hand and powered cutting knives to remove unnecessary particles from hides, skins or pelts; shave or polish hides; and shear fur or wool hides to produce pelts with hair of specified or uniform lengths
• Prepare solutions according to pre-established formulas and immerse hides, skins or pelts to clean, dehair, pickle, dye, oil, tan, soften and preserve
• Adjust rotation and mixing action of vats according to state of pelts
• Tint or dye furs to enhance natural shades of fur
• May maintain and repair vats and other machinery

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.