Textile process operatives
£32,329
Average salary
44 hours
Average weekly hours
4.65%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Chemical and related process operatives
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8113
Chemical and related process operatives operate machinery in the processing of chemical and related materials by chemical, heat or other treatment, manufacture synthetic materials and bleach, dye or otherwise treat textiles, and treat hides, skins and pelts for making into fur, leather and skin products.
Common tasks include:
- loads prescribed quantities of ingredients into plant equipment, starts operational cycle, monitors instruments and gauges indicating conditions affecting the operation of the plant and adjusts controls as necessary
- prepares dye, bleaching, water repellent, fixing salt and other chemical solutions to finish and treat textiles
- regulates input of polymer into melting unit, extrudes polymer, gathers extruded filaments and feeds strands through rolling, cutting and treatment units to produce synthetic fibre
- operates kilns, furnaces and ovens to produce charcoal, coke and other carbon products
- operates machines to coat film and tape with sensitising material and otherwise impregnate materials by immersion, split and mould mica and produce asbestos pipes and sheets
- cuts and trims skins, hides and pelts, removes wool, hair, flesh and other waste material, and washes, limes, tans, dyes and otherwise treats hides for making into leather, skin and fur products
- withdraws samples for quality control testing, removes and regulates discharge of batch material upon completion of processing
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers require entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by specialised training courses. Vocational qualifications in Process Technology 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: Chemical and related process operatives
Regional employment: Chemical and related process operatives
Future employment: Chemical and related process operatives
Top 12 industries: Chemical and related process operatives
Alternative & related job titles: Chemical and related process operatives
Chemical process operator Gas producer operator Process technician (chemical mfr) Process worker (cement mfr) Process worker (nuclear fuel production)
Equality focus: Chemical and related 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
£23,464
Female average annual salary
£34,936
Male average annual salary
45
Female average weekly hours
43
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Chemical and related process operatives
Workforce gender: Chemical and related process operatives
Breakdown by region
£39,107
London - highest annual average salary
£29,200
Wales - lowest annual average salary
50
London - Highest average weekly hours
40
West Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Chemical and related process operatives
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Chemical and related process operatives
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£11,993)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age