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Frequently Asked Questions:

• How many Metal Thread Spinner jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 1 Metal Thread Spinner jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Metal Thread Spinner do?

  Spinners produce yarns, twists and other fibres by tending spinning, twisting, winding and reeling machines. They handle raw materials, prepare them for spinning processes and use machinery for the purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.

  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 Metal Thread Spinner?

  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.