Explore unit group
- Version:
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
7317 – Textile Machinery Mechanics and Repairers
Textile machinery mechanics and repairers install, maintain, repair, overhaul and set up textile machinery such as looms, knitting machines, spinning frames and carding machines. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Adjuster, knitting machines - textile manufacturing
- Automatic knitting machine pattern setter
- Braiding machine setter
- Card fixer
- Card fixer - textile manufacturing
- Card grinder
- Card grinder - textile manufacturing
- Card setter - textile manufacturing
- Carding machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Carpet loom fixer - textile manufacturing
- Carpet loom setter - textile manufacturing
- Comb fixer - textile manufacturing
- Comb setter - textile manufacturing
- Cutting machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Fabric-shearing machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Fabric-shearing machine setter - textile manufacturing
- Fabric-shearing machine setter-fixer - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, cards - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, carpet looms - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, cutting machines - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, fabric-shearing machines - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, jacquard looms - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, loopers - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, quillers - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, shearing machine - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, shuttles - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, spinning frames - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, spinning machines - textile manufacturing
- Fixer, textile machinery
- Fixer, winding machines - textile manufacturing
- Flyer repairer - textile manufacturing
- Hook repairer - textile manufacturing
- Jacquard loom fixer - textile manufacturing
- Jacquard loom setter - textile manufacturing
- Knitting machine adjuster - textile manufacturing
- Knitting machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Knitting machine mechanic
- Knitting machine setter - textile manufacturing
- Knitting pattern setter - textile manufacturing
- Loom changer
- Loom fixer
- Loom fixer - textile manufacturing
- Loom fixer, jacquard - textile manufacturing
- Loom mechanic - textile manufacturing
- Loom mechanic-repairer - textile manufacturing
- Loom pattern changer
- Loom preparer
- Loom reed repairer - textile manufacturing
- Loom repairer - textile manufacturing
- Loom setter
- Loom setter, jacquard - textile manufacturing
- Loom starter
- Loom technician
- Loom technician - textile manufacturing
- Looper fixer - textile manufacturing
- Looper setter - textile manufacturing
- Mechanic-repairer, looms - textile manufacturing
- Mechanic, knitting machines
- Mechanic, looms - textile manufacturing
- Mechanic, textile machinery
- Mechanic, textile machines
- Mule fixer - textile manufacturing
- Mule setter - textile manufacturing
- Napper adjuster - textile manufacturing
- Napper grinder - textile manufacturing
- Needle bed repairer - textile manufacturing
- Needle board repairer - textile manufacturing
- Open-end technician
- Open-end technician - textile manufacturing
- Overhauler, textile machine
- Pattern setter, automatic knitting machine
- Pin setter - textile manufacturing
- Quiller machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Quiller setter - textile manufacturing
- Quilter fixer - textile manufacturing
- Quilter mechanic - textile manufacturing
- Quilter setter-fixer - textile manufacturing
- Quilting machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Quilting machine mechanic - textile manufacturing
- Quilting machine setter-fixer - textile manufacturing
- Reed fixer - textile manufacturing
- Reed setter - textile manufacturing
- Repairer, hooks - textile manufacturing
- Repairer, looms - textile manufacturing
- Repairer, needle beds - textile manufacturing
- Repairer, needle boards - textile manufacturing
- Repairer, textile machinery
- Repairer, textile-printing machine rollers - garment manufacturing
- Roller coverer - textile manufacturing
- Rope machine setter - textile manufacturing
- Setter, loom - textile manufacturing
- Setter, looms
- Setter, looper - textile manufacturing
- Setter, mules - textile manufacturing
- Setter, pins - textile manufacturing
- Setter, shuttles - textile manufacturing
- Shearing machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Shuttle fixer - textile manufacturing
- Shuttle setter - textile manufacturing
- Spinning fixer
- Spinning frame fixer - textile manufacturing
- Spinning technician - textile manufacturing
- Technician, loom - textile manufacturing
- Technician, open-end - textile manufacturing
- Technician, spinning - textile manufacturing
- Textile fixer
- Textile machine mechanic
- Textile machine overhauler
- Textile machinery fixer
- Textile machinery mechanic
- Textile machinery repairer
- Textile-printing machine roller repairer - garment manufacturing
- Weave changer - textile manufacturing
- Winder fixer - textile manufacturing
- Winding machine fixer - textile manufacturing
- Wire repairer - textile manufacturing
- Card fixer
- Card grinder
- Fixer, textile machinery
- Knitting machine mechanic
- Loom fixer
- Loom technician
- Mechanic, textile machines
- Open-end technician
- Spinning fixer
- Textile fixer
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Textile machinery mechanics and repairers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Repair and overhaul electrical and mechanical systems on textile machinery
- Adjust and set up complex machinery for new patterns or products
- Perform maintenance such as cleaning and lubrication of textile machinery, and replace and align moving parts as required
- Recommend equipment changes or modifications and evaluate new equipment
- Troubleshoot, test run and verify machine for proper operation.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Up to three years of on-the-job training or Several years of experience as a mechanic in other industries are usually required.
- Mechanics hired from other industries may require additional training in textile processes.
- Experience as a textile operator, such as weaver or tufting operator, may be required.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Industrial mechanics or millwrights (in 7311 Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics (Except Textile))
- Supervisors of textile machinery mechanics and repairers (in 7216 Contractors and Supervisors, Mechanic Trades)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 7 – Trades, Transport and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
- Skill level
- B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
- Major group
- 73 – Trades and Skilled Transport and Equipment Operators
- Minor group
- 731 – Machinery and Transportation Equipment Mechanics (Except Motor Vehicle)
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0