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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.5 - operating machinery for the manufacture of products S8.5.3 - operating machinery for the manufacture and treatment of textiles, fur and leather products Use weft preparation technologies
Description
Prepare bobbins to be used in textile processing.
The basic principles may be used in weaving and knitting.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 5 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 11 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Braiding machine operatorBraiding 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…
- Knitting textile technicianKnitting textile technicians perform operations related to setting up knitting processes. They may work in weft or warp knitting factories, using digital information tech…
- Braiding textile technicianBraiding 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…
- Textile machinery technicianTextile machinery technicians set up, maintain, inspect and repair mechanical and computer-controlled machinery used in textile manufacturing such as weaving, dyeing and finishing …
- Weaving textile technicianWeaving textile technicians perform operations related to setting up weaving processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to weaving textile technician: willow …
Optional for
- Tufting operatorTufting 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 …
- Yarn spinnerYarn 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…
- Textile operations managerA textile operations manager is a professional who manages the production process of textile products, from raw materials to finished goods. Duties Here are some of the duties of…
- Textile quality managerTextile quality managers implement, manage and promote quality systems. They make sure that the textile products adheres to the quality standards of the organisation. Textile quali…
- Textile process controllerTextile process controllers perform textile process operations, technical functions in various aspects of design, production and quality control of textile products, and cost contr…
- Textile quality inspectorTextile quality inspectors ensure that the manufactured of textile products is compliant with predetermined specifications. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
Related skills
- Evaluate textile characteristics
- Control textile process
- Maintain work standards
- Test physical properties of textiles
- Textile technologies
- Use weaving machine technologies
- Knitting machine technology
- Measure yarn count
- Manufacture braided products
- Manufacture woven fabrics
- Braiding technology
- Distinguish fabrics
Last updated on February 18, 2026
