Is being a knitting or weaving machine operator a good fit for you?
Sets up and runs machines that knit, weave and loop yarn into cloth.
What the work involves
- Watches woven cloth for weaving faults.
- Threads yarn, thread and fabric through the guides, needles and rollers of machines.
- Fixes cloth faults by cutting and pulling out the extra threads.
- Checks looms to find why they stopped, such as broken threads or mechanical faults.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a knitting or weaving machine operator is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.