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 fabric quality and condition of mechanical machines such as woven fabrics for clothing, home-tex or technical end uses. They carry out maintenance works on machines that convert yarns into fabrics such as blankets, carpets, towels and clothing material. They repair loom malfunctions as reported by the weaver, and complete loom check out sheets.

The following job titles also refer to weaving machine supervisor:

weaving loom operator
loom-fixer supervisor
loom technician
weaver and loom technician
weaving supervisor
weaving inspector
weaver of fabrics
weave-room supervisor
weavers

A high school diploma is generally the minimum required to work as a weaving machine supervisor.

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.

Weaving machine supervisor is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to weaving machine supervisor.

knitting machine supervisor
weaving textile technician
braiding machine operator
tufting operator
nonwoven staple machine operator

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

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

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of weaving machine supervisor.

• 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 are necessary for the role of weaving machine supervisor.

• 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.
• Measure yarn count: Be able to measure yarn length and mass to assess fineness of roving, sliver and yarn in different measuring systems.Also able to convert into the various numbering system such as tex, Nm, Ne, denier, etc.
• Maintain work standards: Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.
• Manufacture woven fabrics: Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture woven fabrics.
• Tend weaving machines: Operate weaving machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
• Use weaving machine technologies: Operate machines that enable weaving processes turning threads into fabrics. Setup weaving machine programmes for the machine to produce fabrics with the adequate pattern, colour and fabric density.
• Evaluate textile characteristics: Evaluate textiles and their properties in order to manufacture products in conformity with specifications.

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

• Textile technologies: Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
• Manufacturing of fur products: The process required to produce fur products, from choosing pelts, the techniques depending on the pelt, the chemicals for preservation and treatment, and the handling during the manufacturing process.

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

• Use textile technique for hand-made products: Using textile technique to produce hand-made products, such as carpets, tapestry, embroidery, lace, silk screen printing, wearing apparel, etc.
• Use warp preparation technologies: Use warping, sizing, drawing-in and knotting technologies that enable the formation of warps.
• Manufacture braided products: Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture braided products while keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
• Conduct textile testing operations: Prepare for textile testing and evaluation, gathering the test samples, conducting and recording tests, validating data and presenting results.

8152 – Weaving and knitting machine operators

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References

1. Weaving machine supervisor – ESCO