Textile process operatives

£23,986

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

44 hours

Average weekly hours

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6.35%

Unemployment rate

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Definition: Textile process operatives

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8113

Job holders in this unit group 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.

Common tasks include:

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.

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs in Manufacturing Textiles are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

Employment status: Textile process operatives

Regional employment: Textile process operatives

Future employment: Textile process operatives

Top 12 industries: Textile process operatives

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(textile mfr) Tenter, drawing Curler, feather Tarrer, sack Minder, scribbling Scrapper (textile mfr) Tenter, hardener, roller Washhouseman (raw silk processing) Assistant, minder's (cotton mfr) Steamer (textile finishing) Machinist, buffing (leathercloth mfr) Machinist, perpetual Machinist, cabling (rope, twine mfr) Foreman, textile Rubber (textile finishing) Operator, hydro-extractor Mixer (textile mfr) Cutter, fustian Drafter, fibre Spooler (textile mfr) Stretcher (textile mfr) Foreman (cotton waste merchants) Hand, drawing (textile mfr) Breaker (textile finishing) Ripper (shoddy mfr) Clipper, knot Reeler, cop Filler, magazine Maker, brayle Twiner-joiner-minder Stretcher, clip (textile mfr) Rewinder (textile mfr) Copperman (textile mfr) Minder, box (textile mfr) Worker, hair Worker, rope (rope, twine mfr) Clipper (textile finishing) Man, burden Assistant, maker's, rope Tenter, frame Winder, hank Machinist, lapping (textile mfr) Cleaner, cardroom Orseller Stover (hat mfr) Worker, process (asbestos mfr) Operator, jig (textile mfr) Norseller Machinist, knotting, warp Sorter, weft Tenter, frame, doubling Layer-out, yarn Worker, frame, knitting Quiller (textile mfr) Attendant, card (textile mfr) Lengthener Clearer (textile finishing) Tenter, comb Worker, frame (rope, twine mfr) Improver (wool spinning) Winder, pirn Comber (textile mfr) Grinder, flat Brusher (textile mfr) Assembler (textile mfr) Cutter, waste (textile mfr) Machinist, ball Maker, ribbon, typewriter Soaker, silk Tenter, head, engine Sizer, warp Splicer Tenter, roving Uncurler (textile mfr) Putter-on, tape (silk spinning) Framer (textile mfr) Machinist, cuttling Lifter, beam Crozier Picker (textile mfr: silk throwing) Winder, yarn Feeder (textile mfr) Worker, factory (clothing mfr) Drawer (textile mfr) Worker, hosiery Clipper (rope, twine mfr) Foreman, combing Carder, under Hackler Analyst, colour (textile mfr) Finisher, fuse, safety Man, tool (fustian, velvet mfr) Operative, weaving Presser, machine (textile mfr) Slubber (textile mfr) Calenderer, asbestos Threader, brass (lace mfr) Ingiver Major, blower Cutter (textile mfr) Tenter, double Tenter, card Grinder (textile mfr) Joiner (textile mfr) Machinist (hatters' fur mfr) Tenter, slub Winder (typewriter ribbon mfr) Glazer (textile mfr) Shader (textile mfr) Dryer, can (textile mfr) Waxer, cord Filler, weaver's Tenter (textile finishing) Tenter, spare Worker, feather Tenter, fly Steriliser (surgical dressing mfr) Enterer (textile mfr) Setter, card (textile mfr) Joiner, textile Baller Carboniser (textile mfr) Feeder, cotton Machinist (rope, twine mfr) Spinner, mule Dipper (textile mfr) Folder-up (textile mfr) Beater (feather dressing) Filler, dresser's Machinist, preparing Unwinder Tenter, frame, flyer Fenter Splicer (textile mfr) Machinist, finisher (textile mfr) Spinner, cap Spreader (surgical dressing mfr) Cutter, rag Hooker (textile mfr) Dresser, cloth Mate, weaver's Puller (textile mfr) Trimmer (textile mfr) Winder, gas Winder, bobbin, brass Roller-up (textile mfr) Attendant, scutcher Assembler, harness, jacquard Minder, carding Carder, cotton Attendant, backwash Minder, back (textile mfr) Hand, croft Foreman, spinning Winder, cotton Minder, frame, copping Master, winding Mistress, shifting Tanner (net, rope mfr) Minder, copper Breaker (textile spinning) Cutter, bass Machinist, braiding (asbestos rope mfr) Lacer, jacquard Twister, wool Spotter (lace mfr) Conditioner, yarn Rover (textile mfr) Tenter, waste, hard Coverer, elastic (textile mfr) Shaper (hosiery, knitwear mfr) Twinder Winder, tube (textile mfr) Winchman (textile mfr) Drawer, hair Bundler, flax Maker, felt Operator, twisting Assistant, weaver's Doffer Minder, head, balling Spinner (textile mfr) Minder, mule Threader (lace mfr) Operator, unit (textile finishing) Washhouseman, wool Decorator Spinner, twine Fixer (net, rope mfr) Blender (fur fibre mfr) Machinist, pickering (textile mfr) Major, room, blow

Equality focus: Textile process operatives

Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.