spinning machine operator

Spinning machine operators produce yarns, twists, and other fibres by tending spinning, twisting, winding, and reeling machines. They handle raw materials, prepare them for spinning processes, and use machinery for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.

Alternative Labels

operator of spinning machine

spinner

spinning machine tender

textile machine operator, spinner

textile machine tender, spinner

yarn carding and spinning machine operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- man-made fiber spinner

- twisting machine operator

- yarn spinner

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust filament tension collect samples for analysis cut filament ensure health and safety in manufacturing maintain equipment maintain work standards manufacture staple yarns measure yarn count monitor machine operations remove defective products resolve equipment malfunctions set the operation speed of manufacturing machines set up machine controls supply machine with appropriate tools tend spinning machines

Essential Knowledge

types of thread

Optional Skills and Competences

conduct textile testing operations convert textile fibres into sliver covert slivers into thread evaluate textile characteristics finish processing of man-made fibres process man-made fibres test physical properties of textiles use precision tools work in textile manufacturing teams wrap yarn around bobbins

Optional Knowledge

mechanics staple spinning machine technology textile technologies

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/59bbece0-d1dc-4f4a-845e-1523f68afb2d

Status

released

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