Overview
EMPLOYED
220
PART-TIME SHARE
5%
FEMALE SHARE
21%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
37
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators operate machines to convert raw textile fibres into continuous untwisted and twisted strands of yarn, for use in clothing, carpets, curtains and other fabrics.
Tasks
- Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
- Sets and operates controls used to regulate processing operations
- Starts machines and monitors operation to detect faults and ensure effectiveness of operation
- Threads loom shuttles with cross-yarn arms
- Positions and feeds machines with fibre packages
- Repairs broken yarns by tying and splicing ends
- Examines finished products for defects and variations, reports faults in machines, and carries out quality control procedures
ANZSCO Classification
- Footwear Production Machine Operators (711711)
- Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operators (711712)
- Knitting Machine Operators (711713)
- Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operators (711714)
- Weaving Machine Operators (711715)
- Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators (711716)
- Other Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators (711799)
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 95% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 58 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
47.9%
Victoria
19.5%
Queensland
28.4%
South Australia
1.4%
Western Australia
1.9%
Tasmania
0.0%
Northern Territory
0.0%
Australian Capital Territory
0.0%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 37 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 21% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operators |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 0.0 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 12.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 7.0 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 28.8 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 5.6 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 20.5 |
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