Textile technologies

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…
• Textile quality technician
  Textile quality technicians perform physical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They compare textile materials and products to standards and interpret results. Dut…
• Braiding machine operator
  Braiding machine operators supervise the braiding process of a group of machines, monitoring fabric quality and braiding conditions. They inspect braiding machines after set up, st…
• Textile chemical quality technician
  Textile chemical quality technicians perform chemical laboratory tests on textile materials and products. They interpret results and support colouration and finishing of textiles. …
• Textile machine operator
  Textile machine operator supervises the textile process of a group of machines, monitoring quality and productivity. They inspect textile machines after set up, start up, and durin…
• Textile chemist
  A textile chemist is a specialized professional who applies scientific principles to the development, testing, and production of textiles and fabrics. These professionals work to e…
• Textile product developer
  A Textile Product Developer is a professional responsible for transforming textile designs into market-ready products. Working at the intersection of design, manufacturing, and mar…
• Knitting machine operator
  Knitting machine operators set up, operate and monitor knitting machines. They work with specialised machinery, techniques and materials to process threads of yarn into knitted pro…
• 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…
• Carpet weaver
  Carpet weavers operate machinery to create textile floor coverings. They create carpets and rugs from wool or synthetic textiles using specialised equipment. Carpet weavers can use…
• Textile sourcing merchandiser
  Textile sourcing merchandisers organise efforts for textile producers from fibre to final products. Other titles The following job titles also refer to textile sourcing merchandise…

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…
• Knitting textile technician
  Knitting textile technicians perform operations related to setting up knitting processes. They may work in weft or warp knitting factories, using digital information tech…
• Finishing textile technician
  Finishing textile technicians perform operations related to setting up finishing processes. The finishing processes are the final series of operations that improves the appearance …
• Textile dyeing technician
  Textile dyeing technicians perform operations related to setting up dyeing processes. Duties Textile dyeing technician typically do the following: develop chemical 'recipes' to pro…
• Braiding textile technician
  Braiding textile technicians perform operations related to setting up the braiding process. Other titles The following job titles also refer to braiding textile technician: cable-b…
• Printing textile technician
  Printing textile technicians perform operations related to setting up the printing processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to printing textile technician: …
• 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 …
• Knitter
  Knitters create textiles or fabric by knitting pieces of yarn. They use traditional techniques to create interlocking loops of yarn which form a uniform piece of fabric. Knitters u…
• Yarn spinner
  Yarn spinners convert fibres into yarns. Duties The duties of a yarn spinner include, but are not limited to: Spinning yarn from cotton or wool using charkha or spinning…
• Spinning machine operator
  Spinning machine operators produce yarns, twists, and other fibres by tending spinning, twisting, winding, and reeling machines. They handle raw materials, prepare them for spinnin…
• 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…
• Textile, leather and footwear researcher
  Textile, leather and footwear researchers combine knowledge of material sciences, chemistry, physics, process technologies, management, and engineering to contribute to future inno…
• Carpet handicraft worker
  Carpet handicraft workers use handicraft techniques to create textile floor coverings. They create carpets and rugs from wool or other textiles using traditional crafting technique…
• 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…
• 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 …
• Nonwoven textile technician
  Nonwoven textile technicians perform operations related to setting up non-woven processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to nonwoven textile technician: non…
• Screen making technician
  Screen making technicians engrave or etch screens for textile printing.  Other titles The following job titles also refer to screen making technician: silk screen engraverrota…