Weaving Machine Operator

Weaving Machine Operators operate looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.

Overview

Weaving Machine Operators operate looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.

threads loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
positions and feeds machines with fibre packages
repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
examines finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures.

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Occupation snapshot

Average salary

Not available

Current vacancies

Future demand

Stable

Primary industries

You can work as a Weaving Machine Operator without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications in areas such as textiles.
Take a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
Take a Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations