Textile machine operators supervise the textile process of a group of machines, monitoring quality and productivity. They inspect textile machines after set up, start up, and during production to ensure the product meets specs and quality standards.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Setting up and operating batteries of automatic, link-type knitting machines to knit garments of specified pattern and design;
(b) Threading yarn, thread and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting or other processing;
(c) Tending automatic looms that simultaneously weave pile yarn, filling yarn and warp yarn material to produce carpets and rugs with various coloured designs;
(d) Operating and monitoring loom on which yarn or twist is intersected and knotted at regular intervals to form mesh;
(e) Operating and monitoring large automatic multi-needle machines to embroider material or to sew lengths of several layers of material to make yard goods, quilts or mattress coverings;
(f) Tending circular knitting machines with automatic pattern controls that knit seamless hose;
(g) Operating and monitoring knitting machines to knit hosiery to shape of foot and leg;
(h) Operating and monitoring machine for knitting heel and toes of socks into ribs or tops cut from circular fabric;
(i) Operating and monitoring machine which seams openings in toes of socks;
(j) Operating and monitoring crochet machine to knit lace, trimming etc. of desired pattern or design;
(k) Examining looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks or mechanical defects;
(l) Repairing or replacing worn or defective needles and other components;
(m) Cleaning, oiling, and lubricating machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, and/or grease guns.