Job Descriptions

Textile operatives spin natural and synthetic material into yarns and fabrics for use in clothing, furnishings and industrial products.;

Demolition operatives dismantle buildings and structures, remove hazardous materials, and carry out salvage operations.;

Water network operatives look after the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply homes, businesses and industry with water.;

Textile designers create fabric designs and patterns for woven, knitted and printed materials for clothes and interior furnishings.;

Food packaging operatives work on production lines to put food and drink products into containers, cans or packets.;

Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.;

Analytical textile technologists produce technical textiles for industries like automotive, aerospace and healthcare.;

Engineering operatives use hand and machine tools to do jobs across different industries.;

Recycling operatives collect recyclables like glass, paper and plastics from homes and businesses for sorting at waste collection sites.;

Textile machinery technicians maintain, service and repair machinery used in textiles manufacturing.;

Footwear manufacturing operatives make shoes, boots and sports footwear for all ages.;

Textile dyeing technicians create dyes to colour fibres and fabrics.;

Technical textiles designers research, create and test textiles for use in healthcare, manufacturing and construction materials.;

Textiles production managers look after all stages of textiles manufacturing.;