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Overview
Textile machine operators set up, start, tend and inspect machines for weaving, knitting, spinning, dyeing, printing, washing, drying, finishing, fibres and nonwoven products.
In job descriptions, look for machine tending, textile process control, quality and productivity monitoring, weaving machines, knitting machines, finishing technology and product specifications.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
The work is production-floor machine operation across textile processes. The operator starts, tends and checks machines for weaving, knitting, spinning, dyeing, printing, washing, drying, finishing, fibres or nonwoven products.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes textile techniques, textile technologies, process control, machine tending, product specifications, finishing-machine technology and knowing which machine family handles each material or fabric state.
Salary context
Pay comparisons depend on number of machines, process complexity, shift responsibility, quality and productivity targets, setup duties, troubleshooting and whether the operator covers several textile techniques.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward lead operator, setup specialist, textile finishing, process control, quality inspection, maintenance coordination or supervision in weaving, knitting, dyeing or nonwoven production.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the machine types, textile process, setup work, quality checks, productivity targets, material flow and response expected when products drift from specification.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
51-6099.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
13Manufacture of textiles
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Weaving and knitting machine operators (8152)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2b136e51-154b-4cb2-8130-f73228f14b11 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8152.2 |
| ISCO group | 8152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |