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Overview
The work follows the tufting process after setup and start-up, watching machine conditions, fabric quality and whether the tufted product matches production standards.
In job descriptions, look for tufting technology, textile machinery, automated machine monitoring, floor coverings, textile samples, fabric characteristics, process control and quality checks.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Tufting operators work on textile production lines where yarn is inserted into backing material. The role watches several tufting machines, fabric quality, start-up checks and production conditions.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes tufting technology, textile machinery, floor coverings, automated machine monitoring, textile samples, textile characteristics and control of the textile process.
Salary context
Pay context depends on number of machines, product complexity, shift pattern, quality responsibility, setup involvement and whether the operator troubleshoots faults or mainly monitors running machines.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior machine operator, textile process technician, quality inspection, setup support, sample production, maintenance coordination or supervision of a tufting line.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the tufting machines, product type, yarn or backing materials, inspection steps, production speed, setup duties and how defects are reported.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay 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 household textiles and made-up furnishing articles
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is canvas goods assembler.
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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.
13.92Manufacture of household textiles and made-up furnishing articles13.96Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles
Alternative labels
Occupation group
weaving machine operator (8152.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3417aab3-8b87-4c3b-bee6-be03fe05be2b |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8152.3.1 |
| ISCO group | 8152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |