National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
9 - Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
This broad category comprises middle management occupations in manufacturing and utilities, as well as occupations concerned with supervisory, production and labouring in manufacturing, processing and utilities.
94 - Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing
This major group comprises machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing. These occupations come with Training, Education, Experience and Responsibility (TEER) identified as TEER 4. Occupations classified in TEER 4, as those included in this group with a 4 as the second digit of their code, typically require completion of secondary school; or several weeks of on-the-job training with some secondary school education; or experience in a related occupation from TEER 5, when applicable (TEER 5 includes occupations with a 5 as a second digit in their code).
941 - Processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers
This sub-major group comprises processing and manufacturing machine operators and related production workers, including machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing; machine operators and related workers in chemical, plastic and rubber processing; machine operators and related workers in pulp and paper production and wood processing and manufacturing; machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing; machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing; and printing equipment operators and related occupations.
9413 - Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
This minor group comprises machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing, including textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers; weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations; industrial sewing machine operators; inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies; leather tanning, fur dressing and leather and fur dyeing establishments; garment and mattress manufacturing companies; clothing manufacturers and other manufacturers of fabric products; furriers and fur products manufacturers; shoe and other leather products manufacturers; and footwear and other manufacturing establishments.
94130 - Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers
Textile fibre and yarn processing machine operators and workers operate machines to prepare textile fibres; spin, wind or twist yarn or thread; and bleach, dye or finish yarn, thread, cloth or textile products. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies. Hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers trim, scrape, clean, tan, buff and dye animal hides, pelts or skins to produce leather stock and finished furs. They are employed by leather tanning, fur dressing and leather and fur dyeing establishments.
Illustrative example(s)
- autoclave tender - textile manufacturing
- bleaching range operator - textile manufacturing
- calender operator - textile manufacturing
- carding machine operator - textile manufacturing
- dyeing range operator - textile manufacturing
- fabric-printing machine operator
- finishing range operator - textile manufacturing
- leather buffer - hide and pelt processing
- leather stretcher - hide and pelt processing
- tanner - hide and pelt processing
- twisting operator - textile manufacturing
- yarn doubler - textile manufacturing
Exclusion(s)
- Master dyer - textiles (See 22100 Chemical technologists and technicians)
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 92015 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)
- Textile colour technologist (See 22100 Chemical technologists and technicians)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Textile fibre, yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators
- Operate and feed machines that wash, mix, blend, pick, card, lap, comb or draw fibres, finish yarn, hides or pelts
- Operate spinning, twisting, winding or reeling machines
- Operate a variety of machines to clean, bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn, hide, pelt and other textile products
- Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulas
- Operate machinery to print designs onto textile products
- Oversee work area, examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards
- Investigate machine stoppages and notify supervisor or mechanic in the event of equipment malfunction
- May set up machines and assist with maintenance and minor repairs to machinery.
Textile, hide and pelt dyeing and finishing machine operators
- Set up machines for proper processing
- Operate machines to bleach, dye, coat and finish fabric, thread, other textile products, hide or pelt
- Operate machines to print designs onto textile products or hide
- Examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards
- Mix dyes and chemicals according to established formulas
- Notify supervisors and mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided for several weeks, depending on the complexity of the process and the number of machines operated
Additional information
- Progression is possible within the group to operate more complex dye ranges and textile printing equipment.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience for fibre and yarn preparation machine operators and hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers.
- Progression to supervisory positions in textile processing usually requires completion of a college program in textiles, chemistry or a related subject.
- There is some mobility among jobs in this unit group.
94131 - Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations
Weavers, knitters and other workers in fabric making occupations operate machines to process yarn or thread into woven, non-woven and knitted products such as cloth, lace, carpets, rope, industrial fabric, hosiery and knitted garments or to quilt and embroider fabric. This unit group also includes workers who perform activities such as reproducing patterns, drawing-in and tying warps and setting up looms. They are employed by textile companies and by garment and mattress manufacturing companies.
Illustrative example(s)
- carpet weaver
- drawer-in - textiles
- drawing-in machine operator
- embroidery machine operator
- hosiery knitter
- knitter - textiles
- knitting machine operator
- loom operator
- mattress sewing machine operator
- pinning machine operator
- quilting machine operator
- tufting operator
- warp knitting machine tender
- warp tier-in
- weaver - textiles
Exclusion(s)
- Craft weaver (See 53124 Artisans and craftspersons)
- Hand knitter (See 53124 Artisans and craftspersons)
- Industrial sewing machine operators (See 94132 Industrial sewing machine operators)
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 92015 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)
- Textile machinery mechanic (See 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Set up looms or other processing machines
- Read loom patterns and prepare loom pattern mechanisms for processing
- Operate looms to weave yarn or thread into textile fabrics or products
- Operate machines that produce twine, ropes or nets
- Operate batteries of knitting machines to produce knitted fabric, hosiery, garments or other products
- Operate carpet tufting machines, felt making needle-punch machines and other machines to produce textile products
- Operate large automatic multi-needle machines to embroider material or to sew lengths of several layers of material to make yard goods, quilts or mattress coverings
- Patrol machines and check fabrics or products for defects and to verify efficient operation
- Investigate machine stoppages
- Repair minor mechanical problems such as broken or defective needles
- Notify supervisor or repairers of mechanical malfunctions.
Employment requirements
- On-the-job training is provided for periods up to several months, depending on the complexity of the product, whether equipment set-up and maintenance is done by the operator, and the number of machines operated.
- Previous experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for some operators in this group.
Additional information
- Mobility among employers may be limited by differences in machines and products.
- Progression to textile machinery mechanics and repairers or to supervisory positions is possible with experience and training.
94132 - Industrial sewing machine operators
Industrial sewing machine operators operate sewing machines to sew fabric, fur, leather or synthetic materials to produce or repair garments and other articles. They are employed in clothing, footwear, textile products, fur products and other manufacturing establishments and by furriers.
Illustrative example(s)
- fur sewing machine operator
- leather products sewing machine operator
- lining stitcher
- sample sewer
- serging machine operator
- sewing machine operator
- shoe sewer
Exclusion(s)
- Embroidery machine operator (See 94131 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations)
- Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing (See 94133 Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing)
- Mattress sewing machine operator (See 94131 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations)
- Sewing machine operators supervisor (See 95105 Labourers in textile processing and cutting)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Assemble pieces of garments by matching patterns and dye lots
- Operate single, double or multi-needle serging, flat bed felling, banding and other sewing machines, to join sections of garments or other articles into finished products on a piece-work or production basis
- Operate fur sewing machines to join fur pelt strips to required size and shape and join pelts into garment sections or shells
- Operate stitching machines to sew leather parts together for leather garments, handbags, shoes and other leather articles
- Operate serging machines to sew and overcast edges of material simultaneously
- Operate tackers, pocketsetters, buttonhole makers and fusing, hemmer and other machines to perform various operations in the fabrication of garments and other articles
- Examine garments and operate sewing machines, sergers and other machines to repair garments and other articles during the manufacturing process
- Complete production reports
- May perform minor maintenance and repairs on sewing machine.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- Experience operating a sewing machine is usually required.
- On-the-job training may be provided.
Additional information
- Industrial sewing machine operators may progress to supervisory positions with experience.
94133 - Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
Inspectors and graders in textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. They are employed by textile companies, leather tanning and fur dressing establishments and garment, fur and leather products manufacturers.
Illustrative example(s)
- cloth inspector
- colour grader - textiles
- fabric examiner
- fibre inspector - textiles
- fur grader
- fur matcher - fur products manufacturing
- garment inspector
- hide and pelt processing inspector
- leather goods inspector
- leather grader
- quality control inspector - textiles
- shoe inspector
- textile grader
- textile product sampler
- yarn inspector
Exclusion(s)
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 92015 Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Examine natural, synthetic and hybrid textile, fabric, fur and leather garments or products for conformity to quality standards
- Inspect and grade animal hides and pelts according to size, condition and weight
- Verify fit or size of finished garments and products by measuring or comparing products with samples and patterns
- Mark defects, repair minor imperfections, cut excess materiel using scissors, and remove lint and spots using brushes, lint removers and cleaning solutions
- Grade and sort finished products and tag according to size, style and quality
- Record information on products inspected
- May package products.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Work experience in the manufacturing of the products inspected is usually required.
Additional information
- There is limited mobility among the different inspectors and graders in this unit group.
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