Nonwoven filament machine operator

Nonwoven filament machine operators perform chemical nonwoven processing operations.

The following job titles also refer to nonwoven filament machine operator:

non-woven filament machine operator
non-woven yarn worker
non woven yarn worker
nonwoven filament machinist
nonwoven yarn worker
non woven filament machine operator

No formal educational credential is generally required to work as a nonwoven filament machine operator.

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 filament machine operator is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to nonwoven filament machine operator.

nonwoven staple machine operator
tufting operator
man-made fiber spinner
nonwoven textile technician
textile machine operator

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

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

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of nonwoven filament machine operator.

• Nonwoven machine technology: Manufacturing of nonwoven fabrics according to specification. Development, manufacture, properties and evaluation of nonwoven fabrics.
• Textile chemistry: Chemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.

These skills are necessary for the role of nonwoven filament machine operator.

• Manufacture textile floor coverings: Produce textile floor coverings by tending machines, sewing parts, and applying finishing touches to products such as carpets, rugs, and made up textile floor covering articles.
• Control textile process: Planning and monitoring textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.
• 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 filament machine operator. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Textile materials: Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.
• Textile industry: Major textile manufacturers on the market of various brands and materials.
• Textile technologies: Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
• Basic chemicals: The production and characteristics of organic basic chemicals such as ethanol, methanol, benzene and inorganic basic chemicals such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen.

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

• Prepare raw materials for man-made fibres manufacturing: Settle the supply of raw materials that need to go into the processing phase such as spinning, in order to prepare the fibres for manufacturing purposes.
• Manufacture man-made fibres: Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture man-made fibers, ensuring that the product meets the required specifications, keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
• Produce textile samples: Make up textile samples or have them fabricated by specialised workers or technicians.
• Tend spinning machines: Operate spinning machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
• Evaluate textile characteristics: Evaluate textiles and their properties in order to manufacture products in conformity with specifications.

8131 – Chemical products plant and machine operators

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References

1. Nonwoven filament machine operator – ESCO