Twisting machine operator
Also known as: twisting machine tender, twister operator, twisting operator, twister tender, industrial twisting machine operator, twister machine operator
About this occupation
Twisting machine operators tend machines that spin two or more fibres together into a yarn. They handle raw materials, prepare them for processing, and use twisting machines for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
A specialisation of spinning machine operator.
Essential skills and knowledge
- convert textile fibres into sliver
- cut filament
- check quality of raw materials
- prepare raw materials
- set the operation speed of manufacturing machines
- types of textile fibres
- tend spinning machines
- maintain equipment
- adjust filament tension
- staple spinning machine technology
- tend twisting machines
- prepare raw materials for man-made fibres manufacturing
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (O*NET 51-6064.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
- Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
- Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
- Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
- Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.
- Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.
- Typical education (US)
- Less than a High School Diploma
- Preparation
- Job Zone 2 of 5
- Interests
- Realistic, Conventional, Enterprising
Top skills: Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Speaking, Quality Control Analysis, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
US median pay: US$38,670 a year (2025), 22,020 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.1)
- MetalworkO*NET: MechanicalImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Less than a High School Diploma
- 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.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.