Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators

NOC

94130

- Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers

Textile fibre and yarn workers operate machines to prepare, colour and finish textile fibres, yarn and thread. Hide and pelt workers prepare animal hides to produce leather stock and finished furs.

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Full NOC Description

Textile fibre and yarn processing machine operators and workers operate machines to prepare textile fibres; spin, wind or twist yarn or thread; and bleach, dye or finish yarn, thread, cloth or textile products. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies. Hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers trim, scrape, clean, tan, buff and dye animal hides, pelts or skins to produce leather stock and finished furs. They are employed by leather tanning, fur dressing and leather and fur dyeing establishments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Textile fibre, yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators

Operate and feed machines that wash, mix, blend, pick, card, lap, comb or draw fibres, finish yarn, hides or pelts

Operate spinning, twisting, winding or reeling machines

Operate a variety of machines to clean, bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn, hide, pelt and other textile products

Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulas

Operate machinery to print designs onto textile products

Oversee work area, examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards

Investigate machine stoppages and notify supervisor or mechanic in the event of equipment malfunction

May set up machines and assist with maintenance and minor repairs to machinery.

Textile, hide and pelt dyeing and finishing machine operators

Set up machines for proper processing

Operate machines to bleach, dye, coat and finish fabric, thread, other textile products, hide or pelt

Operate machines to print designs onto textile products or hide

Examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards

Mix dyes and chemicals according to established formulas

Notify supervisors and mechanics of equipment malfunctions.

Also Known As

autoclave tender - textile manufacturing
bleaching range operator - textile manufacturing
calender operator - textile manufacturing
carding machine operator - textile manufacturing
dyeing range operator - textile manufacturing

fabric-printing machine operator

finishing range operator - textile manufacturing

leather buffer - hide and pelt processing

leather stretcher - hide and pelt processing

tanner - hide and pelt processing

twisting operator - textile manufacturing

yarn doubler - textile manufacturing

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school may be required.

On-the-job training is provided for several weeks, depending on the complexity of the process and the number of machines operated

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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Manufacturing

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Employment Outlook

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