Manufacturing & ProductionISCO 8154

Textile finishing machine operator

Textile finishing machine operators operate, supervise, monitor and maintain the production of textiles finishing machines.

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Rate 5 of the 8 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

finish processing of man-made fibres

maintain work standards

use textile finishing machine technologies

tend textile finishing machines

tend textile washing machines

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (8)

textile chemistrytextile chemistryChemical processing of textiles such as the reactions of textiles to chemicals.textile printing technologytextile printing technologyAddition of colour partially, according to the designed pattern, onto textile based materials. Processes for adding coloured patterns onto textile materials using printing machines and techniques (rot...finish processing of man-made fibresfinish processing of man-made fibresCompleting the processing operation of man-made fibres and ensuring that the product is made according to customer specification.maintain work standardsmaintain work standardsMaintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.use textile finishing machine technologiesuse textile finishing machine technologiesUse textile finishing machine technologies that enable the coating or laminating of fabrics.tend textile finishing machinestend textile finishing machinesOperate textile finishing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.tend textile washing machinestend textile washing machinesOperate textile washing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.tend textile drying machinestend textile drying machinesOperate textile drying machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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challenging issues in the textile industrychallenging issues in the textile industryThe efficiency aims and environmental issues posed by challenges in the textile industry.manufacture braided productsmanufacture braided productsPerform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture braided products while keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a textile finishing machine operator do?

Textile finishing machine operators operate, supervise, monitor and maintain the production of textiles finishing machines.

What skills does a textile finishing machine operator need?

A textile finishing machine operator needs 8 essential skills, including textile chemistry, textile printing technology, finish processing of man-made fibres, maintain work standards, use textile finishing machine technologies.

Will AI replace textile finishing machine operator jobs?

The AI disruption score for textile finishing machine operator is 55/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: manufacture braided products, tend textile washing machines, tend textile drying machines. Most resilient: maintain work standards, challenging issues in the textile industry, use textile finishing machine technologies.

AI Replacement Risk

55/ 100

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Skills most at risk from AI

manufacture braided products tend textile washing machines tend textile drying machines

Skills resilient to automation

maintain work standards challenging issues in the textile industry use textile finishing machine technologies

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Quick Facts

SectorManufacturing & Production

ISCO GroupStationary plant and machine operators

Essential Skills8

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