Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators

What the job involves

• Preparing machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
• Setting and operating controls used to regulate processing operations
• Starting machines and monitoring operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
• Loading drums with hides and skins, textiles, and dyeing and tanning solutions
• Cutting and machining leather and synthetic shoe uppers, and making shoes using moulded and cement construction techniques
• Threading loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
• Positioning and feeding machines with fibre packages
• Repairing broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
• Examining finished products for defects and variations, reporting faults in machines, and carrying out quality control procedures

Key values of workers in Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators

• Relationships

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

Top skills required for workers in Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators

• Monitoring

  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Active Listening

  Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Operation and Control

  Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Critical Thinking

  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.