Knitting Machine Operators

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

What the job involves

• 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