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Overview
Winding machine operators run machines that wind yarns, cords, ropes or threads onto reels, bobbins and spools while preparing material for later textile processing.
In job descriptions, look for bobbins, yarn count, filament tension, winding machines, fibre processing, equipment inspection, machine settings, sample collection and removal of defective products.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Winding machine operators work beside textile winding equipment, yarn supplies, bobbins, reels and control panels. The work includes feeding material, setting tension, watching the winding process and stopping defects before material moves to the next production step.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes yarn count, filament tension, fibre types, machine controls, sample collection and equipment inspection. Some roles focus on synthetic fibres, rope handling, high-speed winding or routine maintenance.
Salary context
Pay context depends on shift pattern, machine complexity, number of machines tended, quality responsibility, maintenance duties and whether the role includes setup, troubleshooting or production reporting.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior machine operator, textile process technician, line coordinator, quality control, maintenance support or training in machine setup.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name fibre type, bobbin or spool format, machine brand or controls, tension checks, defect handling, sampling routines and expected production pace.
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.
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include spinning machine operator, yarn spinner and spinning textile operator.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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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
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 2
Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
51-2021.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETTextile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6064.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
13.1Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators (8151)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4c86c7c1-0839-456e-856f-65396d1f39d7 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8151.4 |
| ISCO group | 8151 |
| Concept type | Occupation |