About this career
Spinning machine operators produce yarns, twists, and other fibres by tending spinning, twisting, winding, and reeling machines. They handle raw materials, prepare them for spinning processes, and use machinery for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.
Essential skills
adjust filament tension
collect samples for analysis
cut filament
ensure health and safety in manufacturing
maintain equipment
maintain work standards
manufacture staple yarns
measure yarn count
monitor machine operations
remove defective products
resolve equipment malfunctions
set the operation speed of manufacturing machines
set up machine controls
supply machine with appropriate tools
tend spinning machines
Required knowledge
types of thread
Additional skills
conduct textile testing operations
convert textile fibres into sliver
covert slivers into thread
evaluate textile characteristics
finish processing of man-made fibres
process man-made fibres
test physical properties of textiles
use precision tools
work in textile manufacturing teams
wrap yarn around bobbins
mechanics
staple spinning machine technology
textile technologies
Also known as
spinning machine tender
yarn carding and spinning machine operator
operator of spinning machine
spinner
