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schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-51-6064-00"
socCode = "51-6064.00"
title = "Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders"
summary = "Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators."
aliases = ["Spinner", "Twister Operator", "Winder Operator", "Winder Tender", "Back Winder", "Cable Operator", "Computer Integrated Manufacturing Operator (CIM Operator)", "Drawing Operator", "Line Operator", "Spinning Operator", "Automatic Beam Warper Tender", "Automatic Quilling Machine Operator"]
emergingTasks = []
studyPrograms = []

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jobZone = "2"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed"
education = "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not."
experience = "Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training."
svpRange = "(Below 6.0)"

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label = "Less than a High School Diploma"
percentage = 53.84

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "High School Diploma"
percentage = 46.16

[educationLevel]
category = "High school diploma or equivalent"
slug = "high-school-diploma-or-equivalent"

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medianWage = 37660
meanWage = 38440
pct10Wage = 30380
pct25Wage = 35270
pct75Wage = 40970
pct90Wage = 46940
employment = 20600
areaTitle = "U.S."

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count = 3

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naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 20350
medianWage = 37660
lq = 11.93

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naics = "56"
slug = "56"
title = "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 180
medianWage = 36030
lq = 0.15

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naics = "561320"
slug = "561320"
title = "Temporary Help Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 180
medianWage = 36030
lq = 0.51

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naics = "31-33"
slug = "31-33"
title = "Manufacturing"
level = "Sector"
employment = 20350
lq = 11.93

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "561320"
slug = "561320"
title = "Temporary Help Services"
level = "National industry"
employment = 180
lq = 0.51

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naics = "56"
slug = "56"
title = "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services"
level = "Sector"
employment = 180
lq = 0.15

[aiOutlook]
teleworkable = false
usageTasks = []

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 11
percentile = 7
band = "Low"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 3

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 7
source = "felten_aioe"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 12
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 13
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.freyHistorical]
source = "frey"
label = "Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)"
value = 0.96
percentile = 91
band = "High"
note = "A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking."

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.08571428571428572
beta = 0.08571428571428572
gamma = 0.08571428571428572

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = -9
growthPercentile = 7
direction = "Declining"
annualOpeningsThousands = 2.5
annualOpeningsPercentile = 33
employment2024Thousands = 21.7
employment2034Thousands = 19.8

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source = "felten_aioe"
label = "Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.)"
value = -1.392929
percentile = 7
band = "Low"
note = "How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.08571428571428572
percentile = 12
band = "Low"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.05506755737290524
percentile = 13
band = "Low"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "dingel_neiman"
version = "dingel-neiman-workathome"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "felten_aioe"
version = "felten-raj-seamans-aioe"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "frey_osborne"
version = "frey-osborne-automation"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 23
skills = 34
capabilities = 120
tools = 4
relatedRoles = 20

[source]
dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "8c28e3c7237aa5d7"

[[tasks]]
text = "Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.l"

[[tasks]]
text = "Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[tasks]]
text = "Replace depleted supply packages with full packages."
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iwa = "4.A.4.c.3.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.l"

[[tasks]]
text = "Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.l"

[[tasks]]
text = "Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.l"

[[activities]]
name = "Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs."
iwa = "4.A.4.a.2.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Operate textile cutting or production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.l"

[[activities]]
name = "Inspect textile products."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products."
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[[activities]]
name = "Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Feed materials or products into or through equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Conduct test runs of production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.l"

[[activities]]
name = "Inspect production equipment."
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[[activities]]
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[[activities]]
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iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.h"

[[activities]]
name = "Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.1.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Exchange information with colleagues."
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[[activities]]
name = "Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.3.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications."
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[[activities]]
name = "Install mechanical components in production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.at"

[[activities]]
name = "Load materials into production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.f"

[[activities]]
name = "Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Cut fabrics."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.l"

[[activities]]
name = "Clean production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Lubricate production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.5.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.s"

[[activities]]
name = "Remove products or workpieces from production equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.an"

[[activities]]
name = "Replace worn equipment components."
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[[activities]]
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iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.c"

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name = "Operations Monitoring"
family = "transferable_skill"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Arm-Hand Steadiness"
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value = 3.62

[[capabilities]]
name = "Operation and Control"
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value = 3.5

[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Production and Processing"
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Public Safety and Security"
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Auditory Attention"
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[[capabilities]]
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family = "ability"
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name = "Visualization"
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name = "Microsoft Outlook"
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[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
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name = "Critical Thinking"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Listening"
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name = "Speech Recognition"
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[[skills]]
name = "Information Ordering"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
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type = "Common Skill"

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type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Time Management"
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[[skills]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
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[[skills]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
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[[skills]]
name = "Complex Problem Solving"
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[[skills]]
name = "Psychology"
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type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
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type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Instructing"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Learning"
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type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
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[[skills]]
name = "Chemistry"
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inDemand = false

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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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name = "Conflict Situations"
value = 1.98

[[workContext]]
name = "Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions"
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[[workContext]]
name = "Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance"
value = 1.77

[[workContext]]
name = "Deal With External Customers or the Public in General"
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name = "Realistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
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name = "Mechanics/Electronics"
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value = 1.35

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socCode = "51-6063.00"
slug = "role-51-6063-00"
title = "Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-51-9196-00"
title = "Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "51-6091.00"
slug = "role-51-6091-00"
title = "Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "51-9032.00"
slug = "role-51-9032-00"
title = "Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "53-7063.00"
slug = "role-53-7063-00"
title = "Machine Feeders and Offbearers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-6062.00"
slug = "role-51-6062-00"
title = "Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-9191.00"
slug = "role-51-9191-00"
title = "Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-7042.00"
slug = "role-51-7042-00"
title = "Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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socCode = "51-6031.00"
slug = "role-51-6031-00"
title = "Sewing Machine Operators"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-2021.00"
slug = "role-51-2021-00"
title = "Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "51-6042.00"
slug = "role-51-6042-00"
title = "Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders"
tier = "Supplemental"

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socCode = "51-4034.00"
slug = "role-51-4034-00"
title = "Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Advanced Manufacturing"
slug = "advanced-manufacturing"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "frey_osborne"
label = "Computerization probability"
score = 0.96
scale = "0-1 probability"
release = "2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "felten_aioe"
label = "AI occupational exposure"
score = -1.392929
scale = "relative exposure score"
release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"

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