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Overview
The work covers automated weaving from flat fabrics to Jacquard, with attention to yarn flow, woven fabric quality, machine maintenance and loom check sheets.
In job descriptions, look for weaving machines, looms, Jacquard, warp preparation, textile testing, yarn count, fabric defects, maintenance work and coordination with weavers.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Weaving machine supervision is centered on automated looms, yarn-to-fabric flow and visible fabric quality. The supervisor follows machines during production, handles loom faults reported by weavers and records checks on loom sheets.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes weaving machine technology, warp preparation, yarn count, textile testing and evaluation of woven fabric characteristics. Specialization may focus on Jacquard, carpet, home textiles or technical fabrics.
Salary context
Pay context depends on number of machines, complexity of fabrics, fault repair responsibility, maintenance duties and whether the role coordinates other weavers. Jacquard or technical fabric lines can change expectations.
Career paths
Development can move from operating looms to supervising wider weaving areas, textile quality testing, maintenance coordination, warp preparation leadership or training operators on fabric defects and check sheets.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name looms, weaving machines, yarn, fabric type, Jacquard, maintenance and defect handling. A clear advert explains whether supervision includes people, machines or both.
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.
Weaving of textiles
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include weaving machine operator and weaving textile technician.
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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
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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.
13.2Weaving of textiles
Alternative labels
Occupation group
weaving machine operator (8152.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5d0e1510-7248-4eca-abe4-13de830d1614 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8152.3.2 |
| ISCO group | 8152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |