Machine operator, textile shrinking

Textile bleaching, dyeing and cleaning machine operators operate and monitor machines for bleaching, shrinking, dyeing and similarly treating fibres, yarns or fabrics.

• starting up and controlling machines and equipment for bleaching, dyeing and otherwise treating fabrics, yarns, threads and/or other textile articles;
• operating machines for shrinking woven or knitted fabrics to predetermined dimensions or for interlock processing;
• operating various automatic machines for treating hides and skins;
• operating and monitoring silk-processing machines;
• operating and monitoring machines for impregnating textiles with chemicals;
• dyeing textile articles;
• operating and monitoring machines for mercerising fabrics to give a lasting silky lustre, increase fabric density and strength, and improve dye uptake;
• operating and adjusting equipment for disinfecting and cleaning raw hides;
• operating machines for combing, drying and smoothing furs, and for cleaning and sterilising down and feathers for the manufacture of various articles;
• entering instructions into digital devices of machines and equipment;
• monitoring screens, control panels, equipment and fabrics being processed to ensure correct operation;
• cleaning machine filters and lubricating equipment.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Machine operator, bleaching of fibres, textiles and textile articles
• Machine operator, dyeing of fibres, textiles and textile articles
• Machine operator, impregnation of fibres, textiles and textile articles
• Machine operator, textile shrinking