Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Top 3 textile knitting Jobs

  • Machine Operator - 3rd Shift - Knit Rite/Thuasne USA - Kansas City, KS

    Flatbed Knitting Machine Operator - 3rd Shift Regular Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 PM - 6:30 ... Knit-Rite, LLC is a well-established leading manufacturer of medical textile products for the ...

  • Machine Operator - 2nd Shift - Knit Rite/Thuasne USA - Kansas City, KS

    Flatbed Knitting Machine Operator - 2nd Shift Regular Schedule: Monday - Friday, 2:00pm-10:30pm ... Knit-Rite, LLC is a well-established leading manufacturer of medical textile products for the ...

  • Concept + Color Designer - Rothy's - San Francisco, CA

    Striving for zero waste, we combine 3D knitting technology and handcrafted assembly to create ... Create unique CAD textile design with original pattern and color per the seasonal design strategy ...

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What They Do

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles. Excludes Sewing Machine Operators.


Salary

  • 2020 employment: 19,600
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $33,990

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -2,900
  • Growth rate: -15 percent (Decline)

How to Become One

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

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