Glass and ceramics process operatives
£26,593
Average salary
47 hours
Average weekly hours
4.65%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Textile process operatives
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8112
Textile process operatives 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 relating to textile manufacture at Levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.
*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
Alternative & related job titles: Textile process operatives
Factory worker (clothing mfr) Hosiery worker Machinist (rope, twine mfr) Process worker (textile mfr) Spinner (paper twine mfr)
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.
Breakdown by gender
£53,707
Female average annual salary
£22,943
Male average annual salary
43
Female average weekly hours
47
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Textile process operatives
Workforce gender: Textile process operatives
Breakdown by region
£30,764
Yorkshire and the Humber - highest annual average salary
£21,900
Scotland - lowest annual average salary
50
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
40
North East (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Textile process operatives
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Textile process operatives
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£9,907)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age