Braiding machine operator

Also searched as: Operador de trenzado textil

Code 8159.1

What does a Braiding machine operator do?

Braiding machine operators supervise the braiding process of a group of machines, monitoring fabric quality and braiding conditions. They inspect braiding machines after set up, start up, and during production to ensure the product being braided is meeting specs and quality standards.

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Essential skills

Knowledge

  • manufacturing industrial braids
  • braiding technology
  • textile technologies
  • textile techniques

Skills and competences

  • evaluate textile characteristics
  • manufacture ornamental braided cord
  • manufacture braided products
  • maintain work standards
  • control textile process
  • monitor textile manufacturing developments
  • use weft preparation technologies

Transversal competences

  • measure yarn count

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences