Textile Machinery Technician

Typical Salary

£18,000 To £30,000

Typical Hours

40 to 42 a week

between 8am and 6pm on shifts

How To Become a Textile Machinery Technician

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You can take a college course, which may help you to get a trainee technician job. Courses include:

Level 2 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
Level 2 Certificate in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
Level 3 Diploma in Equipment Maintenance Engineering
Level 3 Diploma in Engineering

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

Apprenticeship

You could do a textile manufacturing intermediate apprenticeship or engineering technician advanced apprenticeship.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You could start as a trainee maintenance technician and learn while you work. You'll usually need GCSEs in maths, English, and design and technology, or equivalent qualifications.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

practical skills for repairing and maintaining equipment
problem-solving skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
knowledge of engineering science and technology
the ability to work well with others
persistence and determination
the ability to work well with your hands
knowledge of manufacturing production and processes
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

preparing and setting up equipment for textile workers
responding to breakdowns during a production run
identifying and fixing faults on site
reassembling and testing machinery to make sure it's safe to go back into production
planning and carrying out maintenance
reporting progress and problems to shift managers

Working Environment

You could work in a factory.

Your working environment may be noisy.

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

Career Path & Progression

You could become a shift supervisor or move into production management.

You might also specialise in quality control or research and development.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

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Restrictions & Requirements

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