Manufacture woven fabrics

Description

Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture woven fabrics.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 3 occupations
  • Optional in 11 occupations
  • Total: 14 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Weaver
    Weavers operate the weaving process at traditional hand powered weaving machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor fabric quality and condition of machines…
  • Weaving machine supervisor
    Weaving machine supervisors monitor the weaving process. They operate the weaving process at automated machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor…
  • 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 produc…

Optional for

  • Nonwoven filament machine operator
    Nonwoven filament machine operators perform chemical nonwoven processing operations. Other titles The following job titles also refer to nonwoven filament machine operator: no…
  • Textile pattern making machine operator
    Textile pattern making machine operators create patterns, designs and decoration for textiles and fabrics using machines and equipment. They choose which materials to use and check…
  • Textile machinery technician
    Textile machinery technicians set up, maintain, inspect and repair mechanical and computer-controlled machinery used in textile manufacturing such as weaving, dyeing and finishing …
  • Tufting operator
    Tufting operators supervise the tufting process of a group of machines, monitoring fabric quality and tufting conditions. They inspect tufting machines after set up, start up, and …
  • Textile operations manager
    A textile operations manager is a professional who manages the production process of textile products, from raw materials to finished goods. Duties Here are some of the duties of…
  • Nonwoven staple machine operator
    Nonwoven staple machine operators perform physical nonwoven processing operations. Other titles The following job titles also refer to nonwoven staple machine operator: non wo…
  • Textile process controller
    Textile process controllers perform textile process operations, technical functions in various aspects of design, production and quality control of textile products, and cost contr…
  • Textile technologist
    A Textile Technologist is a specialist who develops, tests, and improves fibers, yarns, fabrics, and other textile materials used in clothing, furnishings, and industrial products.…
  • Textile quality inspector
    Textile quality inspectors ensure that the manufactured of textile products is compliant with predetermined specifications. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
  • Textile dyer
    Textile dyers tend dye machines making sure that the setting of machines are in place. They prepare chemicals, dyes, dye baths and solutions according to formulas. They make s…
  • Weaving textile technician
    Weaving textile technicians perform operations related to setting up weaving processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to weaving textile technician: willow …

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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