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What’s it like to be a Textile Mechanic?
Textile mechanics set up, adjust and maintain machines used in the textile,
clothing and footwear industries.
Textile mechanics usually work shifts.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Textile Mechanic earn an average of $1490 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $77480 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- enjoy practical and manual activities
- good eyesight (may be corrected) and normal colour vision
- mechanical aptitude
- good hand-eye coordination
- able to work quickly to locate and fix problems
- good communication skills.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Skilled Trade Jobs
These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however
further part-time study usually at Certificate III level, and on-the-job
training offered as an apprenticeship, is required.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Home Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of HOME ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a home economics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Industrial Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of INDUSTRIAL ARTS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an industrial arts-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Textile Mechanic
Textile mechanics may perform the following tasks:
- use tools and instruments to set up machines
- start machines for trial runs to ensure they are running properly
- diagnose and fix processing faults on textile equipment
- inspect yarns and fabrics produced
- repair or replace faulty parts
- organise the smooth running of shifts and prevent problems from occurring
- adjust machine settings to meet design specifications.
Specialisations
Tufting Mechanic
A tufting mechanic works on machines that produce tufted carpet.
Knitting Mechanic
A knitting mechanic prepares patterning equipment that controls automatic
knitting machines to produce a variety of knitted fabric and clothing,
including hosiery, jumpers, shirts and underwear.
Sewing Machine Mechanic
A sewing machine mechanic assembles, adjusts, lubricates and repairs
industrial sewing machines.
Spinning Mechanic
A spinning mechanic studies specifications to determine settings for machines
that use materials ranging from raw fibre through to finished thread such as
wool and cotton. They then install and align gears, arrange yarns on the
machines and adjust machines to produce different types and thicknesses of
yarn.
Weaving Mechanic
A weaving mechanic works on machines that convert yarns into fabrics such as
blankets, carpets, towels and clothing material.