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Occupation 8152 - Weaving and Knitting Machine Operators

Primary-source occupation page using the ILO ISCO-08 structure as the English reference layer.

2026-07-12Not official

Classification note

  • Published code: 8152
  • Hierarchy level: unit-group
  • This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.

Occupation hierarchy

  • Major Group: 8 Plant and Machine Operators, and Assemblers
  • Sub Major Group: 81 Stationary Plant and Machine Operators
  • Minor Group: 815 Textile, Fur and Leather Products Machine Operators
  • Unit Group: 8152 Weaving and Knitting Machine Operators

Child groups

  • No child groups are published under this code.

TSIC codes where this occupation is primary

  • No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
  • No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.

Definition

Weaving and knitting machine operators set up, operate and monitor weaving and knitting machines which process yarn or thread into woven, non-woven and knitted products such as cloth, lace, carpets, industrial fabric, hosiery and knitted garments or to quilt and embroider fabric.

Tasks include

Tasks include - (a) setting up and operating batteries of automatic, link-type knitting machines to knit garments of specified pattern and design; (b) threading yarn, thread and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting or other processing; (c) tending automatic looms that simultaneously weave pile yarn, filling yarn and warp yarn material to produce carpets and rugs with various coloured designs; (d) operating and monitoring loom on which yarn or twist is intersected and knotted at regular intervals to form mesh; (e) operating and monitoring 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; (f) tending circular knitting machines with automatic pattern controls that knit seamless hose; (g) operating and monitoring knitting machines to knit hosiery to shape of foot and leg; (h) operating and monitoring machine for knitting heel and toes of socks into ribs or tops cut from circular fabric; (i) operating and monitoring machine which seams openings in toes of socks; (j) operating and monitoring crochet machine to knit lace, trimming etc. of desired pattern or design; (k) examining looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks or mechanical defects; (l) repairing or replacing worn or defective needles and other components; (m) cleaning, oiling, and lubricating machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, and/or grease guns.

Included occupations or child groups

Examples of the occupations classified here: - Carpet weaving machine operator - Knitting machine operator - Net production machine operator - Weaving machine operator

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Carpet weaver - 7318 - Cloth weaver - 7318 - Knitter - 7318

ISCO-88 correspondence

  • 8262