Nonwoven staple machine operator

Nonwoven staple machine operators perform physical nonwoven processing operations.

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

non woven fabric machine operator
non woven staple machinist
non-woven staple processing machine operator
non-woven fabric machine operator
non-woven worker
non woven worker
producer of felts
non woven staple processing machine operator
non-woven staple machinist
nonwoven staple machine operators

No formal educational credential is generally required to work as nonwoven staple machine operator. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

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 staple machine operator is a Skill level 2 occupation.

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

tufting operator
nonwoven filament machine operator
yarn spinner
man-made fiber spinner
spinning textile technician

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of nonwoven staple 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 staple machine operator with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

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

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

• 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 staple 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.
• 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.
• Control textile process: Plan and monitor textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.

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

• Staple spinning machine technology: Technologies, operations, monitoring and maintenance of machines during the yarn spinning process.
• Properties of fabrics: The influence of chemical composition and molecular arrangement of yarn and fibre properties and fabric structure on the physical properties of textile fabrics; the different fibre types, their physical and chemical characteristics and different material characteristics; the materials used in different processes and the effect on materials as they are processed. 

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

• 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.

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

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References

1. Nonwoven staple machine operator – ESCO