weaving machine operator

Weaving machine operators set up, operate and monitor weaving machines .They work with specialised machinery, techniques and materials to process threads of yarn into weaved products such as clothing, home-tex or technical end products. They maintain and repair weaving machinery and ensure operations run without problems.

Alternative Labels

weaver apprentice

weaving loom operator

weaving machinist

weaving tender

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

- tufting operator

- weaving machine supervisor

- weaving textile technician

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

control textile process evaluate textile characteristics maintain work standards manufacture textile floor coverings manufacture woven fabrics tend weaving machines use weaving machine technologies work in textile manufacturing teams

Essential Knowledge

health and safety in the textile industry textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials types of textile fibres

Optional Skills and Competences

arrange equipment repairs check quality of products in textile production line maintain machinery maintain technical equipment produce textile designs produce textile samples sort textile items

Optional Knowledge

electrical machines properties of fabrics textile industry textile industry machinery products textile materials textile measurement textile techniques textile technologies

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/939e05ea-2589-4e3c-a501-eea2bdd6864a

Status

released

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