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textile machine operator

Textile machine operators supervise the textile process of a group of machines, monitoring quality and productivity.

Description

Textile machine operators supervise the textile process of a group of machines, monitoring quality and productivity. They inspect textile machines after set up, start up, and during production to ensure the product meets specs and quality standards.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

textile technologies textile techniques

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

tend textile dyeing machines tend textile finishing machines tend spinning machines control textile process use textile finishing machine technologies tend textile printing machines manufacture nonwoven staple products manufacture non-woven filament products manufacture man-made fibres use textile technique for hand-made products manufacture knitted textiles manufacture braided products tend textile washing machines tend weaving machines tend textile drying machines

OPTIONALOptional competences

operate welding equipment

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)