NKPD code: 8152
Weaving and knitting machine operators set up, operate and monitor weaving and knitting machines to produce woven, non-woven and knitted products such as fabrics, cloth, braids, carpets, ropes, hosiery, knitwear, blankets or embroidered fabrics. Weaving and knitting machine operators perform the following main tasks: • setting up and operating a series of automatic knitting machines to knit garments to specified patterns and designs; • threading yarns and threads through guide needles of weaving, knitting or other processing machines; • operating automatic looms to produce carpets, runners and similar articles; • operating and monitoring net-making looms; • operating and monitoring automatic multi-needle machines to produce quilted and padded articles, mattresses, quilts and mattress covers; • operating circular knitting machines with automatic pattern control to knit seamless hosiery; • operating and monitoring knitting machines to produce knitwear; • operating and monitoring machines for knitting toes and heels of hosiery; • operating and monitoring machines for closing toes of hosiery; • operating and monitoring machines for knitting lace, appliqués and trimmings; • examining looms to determine causes of stoppages such as thread breaks, frame breakage or mechanical faults; • repairing or replacing worn or defective needles and other parts; • cleaning and lubricating machines using air jets, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans and/or grease guns. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Machine operator, knitting – Machine operator, net production – Machine operator, weaving – Machine operator, carpet weaving Excludes: – Worker, handmade knitted garments – 7318 – Worker, handmade carpets – 7318 – Worker, handmade textile articles – 7318