Description
Knitting textile technicians perform operations related to setting up knitting processes. They may work in weft or warp knitting factories, using digital information technology (CAD) for patterning. They work in cooperation with the physical laboratory technicians in order to ensure error free knitted fabrics. They are responsible for highest productivity rates.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
manufacture weft knitted fabricsuse weft preparation technologiesdistinguish fabricsuse warp knitting technologiesdevelop specifications of technical textilesdistinguish accessoriesdraw sketches to develop textile articles using softwarescontrol textile processset-up weft knitting machinesmeasure yarn countcheck quality of products in textile production lineevaluate textile characteristicsmaintain work standardsplan fabric manufacturing processdesign warp knit fabricstest physical properties of textilesuse warp preparation technologiesprocess man-made fibresmanufacture knitted textilesdraw sketches to develop textile articles