O*NET-SOC 51-6061.00

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.7508/2023
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.3808/2023
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2023
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.008/2023
Time Management2.B.5.a3.008/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.8808/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.6208/2023
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.6208/2023
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.3808/2023
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.2508/2023
Visual Color Discrimination1.A.4.a.33.2508/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.Core4908/2023
Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.Core4908/2023
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.Core4808/2023
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.Core4708/2023
Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.Core4908/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.8111/2023
Conventional4.2911/2023
Investigative2.1511/2023
Social1.2111/2023
Artistic1.1511/2023
Enterprising1.1111/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.