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Weaving Machine Operators


Weaving Machine Operators operate looms to weave yarn into cloth, carpet and other fabrics.

What the job involves

  • 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 carrying out quality control procedures