Knitting Machine Operator

Overview

Operates machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

Tasks

• preparing machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
• setting and operating controls used to regulate processing operations
• starting machines and monitoring operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
• loading drums with hides and skins, textiles, and dyeing and tanning solutions
• cutting and machining leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and making shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
• threading loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
• positioning and feeding machines with fibre packages
• repairing broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
• examining finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures

Alternative Titles

• Textile Knitter

Specialisations

• Flat Bed Knitter
• Warp Knitter

Related Occupations

• Footwear Production Machine Operator
• Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator
• Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators Nec
• Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator
• Weaving Machine Operator
• Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator