Sewing Machinists
ANZSCO 7116
6,500
46%
84%
$1,067
53 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Sewing Machinists is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
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About this career
Sewing Machinists operate industrial sewing machines to sew and finish garments and soft furnishings such as curtains.
What they typically do
- Threading machines, inserting bobbins and positioning parts to be sewn
- Starting, stopping and controlling speed of machines with pedals and knee levers to coordinate actions of presser feet, clothes guides, blades and other attachments, and guiding parts under needles, following edges, seams and markings
- Changing needles and adjusting, securing and modifying attachments to machines
- Finishing items by cutting excess material and threads
- Operating thread trimming and other non-sewing machines
- Inspecting stitching for defects and notifying repair mechanics of machine malfunctions
- Performing basic maintenance such as lubrication of machines
- May do laying up and bundling tasks
- May ticket, label and finish work
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Sewing Machinists.
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