8112 — Textile process operatives

What this occupation covers

Textile process operatives operate machines to prepare natural and synthetic fibres for processing, spin and twist fibre into yarn, thread, twine, rope and other similar material, and estimate the quantities of colouring matter required for printing and dyeing fabrics.

Typical duties

sets controls, starts machinery and monitors the passage of material processed

replenishes the supply of input fibres, removes and replaces full output packages, cards and spools

detects blockages, tangled thread, defective or broken material, and joins broken ends by hand or mechanical knotting

checks quality of completed material, marks any flaws and removes badly damaged sections

examines colour cards or specifications, estimates quantity of colouring material needed to print or dye fibre and calculates and mixes ingredients accordingly

stretches, shrinks, brushes, dampens and presses fabric and shears or burns off protruding fabric fibres as required

cleans and oils machine, detects and reports mechanical faults to technicians

Entry routes and qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs relating to textile manufacture at levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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