knitting machine operator

Knitting machine operators set up, operate and monitor knitting machines. They work with specialised machinery, techniques and materials to process threads of yarn into knitted products such as clothing, carpets or rope. They maintain and repair knitting machinery and ensure operations run without problems.

Alternative Labels

knitting machine tender

knitting machinist

warp knitting machine operator

knitter operator

knitting machine setter

net-knitting machine operator

machine knitting mender

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

- knitting machine supervisor

- knitting textile technician

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

maintain work standards cut textiles work in textile manufacturing teams manufacture knitted textiles ensure equipment availability control textile process manufacture weft knitted fabrics tend knitting machine set-up weft knitting machines maintain equipment

Essential Knowledge

types of textile fibres textile technologies textile industry textile materials textile industry machinery products textile measurement textile techniques textile products, textile semi-finished products and raw materials knitting machine technology fabric types

Optional Skills and Competences

produce textile designs use warp knitting technologies manufacture textile floor coverings modify textile designs manufacture braided products design warp knit fabrics produce textile samples create patterns for textile products manufacture fur products evaluate textile characteristics draw sketches to develop textile articles

Optional Knowledge

properties of fabrics manufacturing of fur products

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6da80214-d360-49ec-b1e7-172ab0a0cb0c

Status

released

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