纺织纤维和纱线、皮革和毛皮加工机器操作员和工人

Textile fibre, yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators

Operate and feed machines that wash, mix, blend, pick, card, lap, comb or draw fibres, finish yarn, hides or pelts

Operate spinning, twisting, winding or reeling machines

Operate a variety of machines to clean, bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn, hide, pelt and other textile products

Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulas

Operate machinery to print designs onto textile products

Oversee work area, examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards

Investigate machine stoppages and notify supervisor or mechanic in the event of equipment malfunction

May set up machines and assist with maintenance and minor repairs to machinery.

Textile, hide and pelt dyeing and finishing machine operators

Set up machines for proper processing

Operate machines to bleach, dye, coat and finish fabric, thread, other textile products, hide or pelt

Operate machines to print designs onto textile products or hide

Examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards

Mix dyes and chemicals according to established formulas

Notify supervisors and mechanics of equipment malfunctions.

Completion of secondary school may be required.

On-the-job training is provided for several weeks, depending on the complexity of the process and the number of machines operated

Progression is possible within the group to operate more complex dye ranges and textile printing equipment.

Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience for fibre and yarn preparation machine operators and hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers.

Progression to supervisory positions in textile processing usually requires completion of a college program in textiles, chemistry or a related subject.

There is some mobility among jobs in this unit group.

Master dyer - textiles (See 22100 Chemical technologists and technicians)

Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 92015 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)

Textile colour technologist (See 22100 Chemical technologists and technicians)