Operate garment manufacturing machines

Description

Operate and monitor machines which make miscellaneous wearing apparel articles. Operate and monitor machines that fold cloth into measured length, and measure size of pieces.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 13 occupations
  • Optional in 4 occupations
  • Total: 17 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)

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…
  • Clothing product grader
    Clothing product graders produce patterns in different sizes (i.e. scaled-up and scaled-down) to reproduce the same wearing apparel in different sizes. They draft patterns by hand …
  • 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…
  • Wearing apparel patternmaker
    Wearing apparel patternmakers interpret design sketches and cut patterns for all kinds of wearing apparel using various handtools or industrial machines complying customer requirem…
  • Digital prototyper
    Digital prototyper transform paper pattern into digital form using special computer software. They operate and monitor machines which make different products related to clothing. O…
  • Clothing technologist
    Clothing technologists work on the design, development and production of textile and apparel products. They carry out a range of technical, investigative and quality control work t…
  • Clothing quality inspector
    Clothing quality inspectors inspect manufactured components, ready-made garments in order to ensure compliance with quality standards and to identify defects or deviations from spe…
  • Embroiderer
    Embroiderers puch designs and decorate textile surfaces by hand or by using an embroidery machine. They apply a range of traditional stitching techniques to produce intricate desig…
  • Sewing machine operator
    Sewing machine operators tend specific sewing machines in the industrial production chain of wearing apparel. They perform operations such as joining, assembling, reinforcing, repa…
  • Tailor
    Tailors design, make or fit, alter, repair tailored, bespoke or hand-made garments from textile fabrics, light leather, fur and other material, or make hats or wigs for men. They…
  • Clothing sample machinist
    Clothing sample machinist create the first made-up sample of a garment design. They resolve regarding the makeup of garments taking into consideration bulk production to ensure sea…
  • Clothing alteration machinist
    Clothing alteration machinists ensure the alteration of finished garments in line with business demands. They are responsible for the quality of any alterations or customisations a…
  • Clothing process control technician
    Clothing process control technicians operate multiple process control equipment in manufacturing assembly lines. Other titles The following job titles also refer to clothing proces…

Optional for

  • 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…
  • Glove maker
    Glove makers design and manufacture technical, sport or fashion gloves. Other titles The following job titles also refer to glove maker: glove manufacturersindustrial leather glove…
  • Clothing finisher
    Clothing finishers set haberdasheries (e.g. bottoms, zips, and ribbons) and cut threads. They weigh, pack, label materials and products. Duties Clothing packers may pack: Mass-prod…
  • Clothing fashion designer
    A Clothing Fashion Designer is a creative professional who conceptualizes and creates clothing for various markets, including casual wear, formal wear, sportswear, and high fashion…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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