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Overview
Weaving textile technicians set up weaving work by using weaving and weft preparation technologies, measuring yarn count, distinguishing fabrics and accessories, and maintaining work standards.
In job descriptions, look for weaving machine technologies, warp or weft preparation, technical textile specifications, yarn count, woven fabrics, textile testing and production setup duties.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Weaving textile technicians prepare the setup before cloth is produced. The role can include checking yarn count, preparing weft or warp, selecting fabric and accessory details, and keeping weaving machine settings aligned with the specification.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes weaving machine technologies, weft preparation, warp preparation, technical textile specifications and physical textile testing. Some roles also involve woven fabrics, braided products or man-made fibres.
Salary context
Pay context is usually tied to the complexity of the weaving process, the range of machines handled, responsibility for setup accuracy, textile testing duties and whether the role solves problems during production.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward weaving machine operation, textile process setup, textile testing, technical textile production, production coordination or specialist work with warp, weft and yarn preparation.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the exact textile process: yarn count, warp, weft, fabric type, machine technology and quality checks. A clear advert separates setup responsibility from routine machine attendance.
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 supervisor and weaving machine operator.
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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.
13.2Weaving of textiles
Alternative labels
weaving loom operator
textile weaver
passementerie production machine operator
lace weaving technician
weaving textile operator
weaving textile supervisor
cotton machine operator
weaving department manager
jacquard weaving technician
willow machine operator
warping machine operator
rope weaving machine operator
mesh weaving technician
Occupation group
weaving machine operator (8152.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a273ec4c-96fd-48e5-9343-695a6bd08512 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8152.3.3 |
| ISCO group | 8152 |
| Concept type | Occupation |