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How many Head Minder jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 5 Head Minder jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Head Minder do?

Tasks required include:

• Sets controls, starts machinery and monitors the passage of material processed.
• Replenishes the supply of input fibres, removes and replaces full output packages, cards and spools.
• Detects blockages, tangled thread, defective or broken material, and joins broken ends by hand or mechanical knotting.
• Checks quality of completed material, marks any flaws and removes badly damaged sections.
• Examines colour cards or specifications, estimates quantity of colouring material needed to print or dye fibre and calculates and mixes ingredients accordingly.
• Stretches, shrinks, brushes, dampens and presses fabric and shears or burns off protruding fabric fibres as required.
• Cleans and oils machine, detects and reports mechanical faults to technicians.

What are the entry requirements for a Head Minder?

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs relating to textile manufacture at Levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.