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Textile Machinery Mechanics and Repairers (7317)

Occupation targeted under the Workplace Apprenticeship Program

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Job titles

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Nature of work

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.

Fields of interest

  • Making or building things, constructing, doing repairs, and performing installations
  • Working with your hands

Main 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.

Main characteristics of the occupation

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Textile Machinery Mechanics and Repairers (7317)

Employment requirements

  • * Completion of secondary school is usually required.
  • * Up to three years of on-the-job training orSeveral 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.

Skill type

  • Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Skill level

  • Technical

More information

  • * Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

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