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Sewing-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 787.682-074

Industry: knitting

Operates sewing machine to join parts of socks or stockings: Guides parts under machine needle or between feed cups to stitch open edges of foot, leg, and welt of full-fashioned hose; or to join ends of elastic bands and attach bands to tops of seamless hose and tights; or to close toes in seamless hose or socks; or aligns edge or slit of leg, panty, and crotch part to sew panty hose. May record number of hose sewn. May be designated according to part sewn or operation performed as Seamer (knitting); Seamer, Elastic Band (knitting); Seamer, Panty Hose (knitting); Tacker, Elastic Band (knitting); Toe Sewer (knitting). When operating machine that slits and sews crotch portions of hose together to form panty hose, may be designated Panty Hose-Crotch-Closing-Machine Operator (knitting). Performs duties as described under Sewing-Machine Operator, Regular Equipment (any industry) Master Title.

GOE: 06.02.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L1 SVP: 3 DLU: 81