Textile And Footwear Production MacHine Operators Nec
ANZSCO 711799
390
26%
27%
49 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Other Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators includes jobs like Feltmaker, Net Maker, Rope Making Machine Operator, and Tufting Machine Operator.
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.
- Cuts and machines leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and makes shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques.
- Threads loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms.
- Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages.
- Repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends.
- Loads drums with textiles and dye.
- Examines finished products for defects and variations.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Textile And Footwear Production MacHine Operators Nec.
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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