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Overview
They prepare weft or warp knitting production, use digital pattern information, set up machines, check yarn and textile properties, and work with laboratory or quality staff to prevent fabric faults.
In job descriptions, look for knitting machine technology, weft or warp knitting, CAD patterning, yarn count, textile testing, fabric specifications, production standards, quality checks and productivity targets.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work is close to the knitting production line. It can include setting up weft or warp knitting machines, using CAD pattern data, checking yarn count, adjusting processes and working with laboratory staff on fabric faults.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include knitting machine technology, textile materials, fabric manufacturing, warp and weft preparation, textile testing and quality checks. Digital sketching and technical textile specifications can matter in development-heavy roles.
Salary context
Salary context depends on machine responsibility, production scale, textile complexity, quality-accountability, CAD use, shift pattern and whether the role supports process development or supervises line standards. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior textile technician work, knitting process specialist, quality technician, production planner, textile product development or technical support for machine setup and fabric trials.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention weft knitting, warp knitting, CAD patterning, yarn count, textile testing, machine setup, fabric defects or productivity targets. These details show whether the role is production, development or quality focused.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include knitting machine supervisor and knitting machine operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6063.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
13.91Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
Alternative labels
Occupation group
knitting machine operator (8152.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/18b00c9e-3a07-4346-bb86-b1577554cf56 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8152.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 8152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |