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Overview
The work converts fibres into sliver and thread, tends spinning machines, follows textile process standards and checks whether yarn properties match the planned count and material quality.
In job descriptions, look for staple spinning, textile fibres, sliver handling, yarn count measurement, textile material properties, spinning machines, fibre processing and textile testing.
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Yarn spinners work around staple spinning machines and textile fibres. The task is to move material from fibres and slivers into thread while keeping yarn count and textile quality consistent.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes staple spinning machine technology, textile material properties, sliver handling, manufacturing staple yarns, measuring yarn count, fibre processing and textile testing.
Salary context
Pay context depends on machine coverage, fibre type, shift pattern, yarn-count precision, testing duties and whether the spinner also handles troubleshooting, maintenance or sample checks.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior spinning operator, textile testing, process control, fibre preparation, quality inspection, production coordination or training others on spinning standards.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name fibre type, spinning machines, sliver or thread stages, yarn-count targets, testing equipment, production standards and response to broken thread or poor quality.
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 textile operator, spinning machine operator and winding machine operator.
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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
spinning machine operator (8151.2)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/48cff102-9fe2-4e0f-8156-88fd8a686e6c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8151.2.3 |
| ISCO group | 8151 |
| Concept type | Occupation |