Individuals who run machines that make textile products from fibers. Textiles are the basis of towels, bed linens, hosiery and socks and nearly all clothing, but they also are a key ingredient of products ranging from roofing to tires. The first step in manufacturing textiles is preparing the natural or synthetic fibers, combining them as desired and converting them to yarn which may be bleached or dyed and then woven to create finished fabric or knitted to create products such as carpeting that are in near finished form. Different types of machines are used for these processes, but operators perform similar tasks, repairing breaks in the yarn and monitoring the yarn supply, while tending many machines at once. Textile cutting machine operators trim the fabric into various widths and lengths depending on its intended use.
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