Nonwoven textile technician

Nonwoven textile technicians perform operations related to setting up non-woven processes.

The following job titles also refer to nonwoven textile technician:

non woven technician
nonwoven textile worker
nonwoven technician
nonwoven department manager
non-woven textile worker
non-woven technician
nonwoven textile operator
non woven textile worker
nonwoven machine operator

A high school diploma is generally required to work as nonwoven textile technician.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Nonwoven textile technician is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to nonwoven textile technician.

braiding textile technician
weaving textile technician
man-made fiber spinner
spinning textile technician
knitting textile technician

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of nonwoven textile technician. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of nonwoven textile technician with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

textile chemical quality technician
textile quality technician
textile operations manager
textile sourcing merchandiser
textile process controller

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of nonwoven textile technician.

• Nonwoven machine technology: Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification. Development, manufacture, properties and evaluation of nonwoven fabrics.

These skills are necessary for the role of nonwoven textile technician.

• Distinguish accessories: Distinguish accessories in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate accessories based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.
• Develop specifications of technical textiles: Developing specifications for fibre based technical products with functional performances.
• Control textile process: Plan and monitor textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.
• Measure yarn count: Be able to measure yarn length and mass to assess fineness of roving, sliver and yarn in different measuring systems.Also able to convert into the various numbering system such as tex, Nm, Ne, denier, etc.
• Maintain work standards: Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.
• Distinguish fabrics: Distinguish fabrics in order to determine differences among them. Evaluate fabrics based on their characteristics and their application in wearing apparel manufacturing.
• Manufacture non-woven filament products: Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture nonwoven filament products, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of nonwoven textile technician. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Textile technologies: Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of nonwoven textile technician. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Manufacture nonwoven staple products: Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture nonwoven staple products, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
• Test physical properties of textiles: Evaluating the physical properties of textiles by using testing methods, normally in accordance with a standard; it includes fibre identification and trouble shooting.

8159 – Textile, fur and leather products machine operators not elsewhere classified

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References

1. Nonwoven textile technician – ESCO