Careers in Production

Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

Production

Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Sewers, Hand

Production

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Production

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Production

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Production

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Production

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Production

Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Production

Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Production

Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Upholsterers

Production

Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles.

Requires a Matric Certificate