Knitting Machine Operator

Knitting Machine Operators operate machines to knit fabrics, garment parts and other articles from yarns such as cotton, wool, nylon and rayon.

• 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.