Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
O*NET Code: 51-6062.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
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⚡ Skills (10)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control3/100
Monitoring3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Coordination3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Repairing3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (8)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0HAISEN SoftWare System
Industrial control software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders → Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Easy (64% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (9)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Repairing
Current: 3Target: 3
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