Knitting MacHine Operator
ANZSCO 711713
50
30%
43%
57 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Knitting Machine Operators operate machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.
What they typically do
- Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions.
- Sets and operates controls used to regulate processing operations.
- Starts machines and monitors operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation.
- Threads loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms.
- Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages.
- Repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends.
- Examines finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Knitting MacHine Operator.
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)
52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers