94130

Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers

TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training

Express Entry skill level: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

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Definition

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.

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.

Example job titles

•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

Overview

Under Canada's NOC 2021 classification, NOC 94130 designates textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers. Professionals in this occupational group operate machinery to process, card, spin, wind, bleach, or dye textile fibres and yarns. They also operate equipment to cure, tan, flesh, shave, or dye hides and pelts. These workers are employed by textile manufacturing companies, leather tanneries, fur dressing establishments, and pelt processing plants across Canada.

NOC 94130 is categorized under TEER 4. Because of this classification, candidates looking to immigrate to Canada under this code may not qualify for the Federal Skilled Worker Program through Express Entry directly. However, they may be eligible for various Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs), the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), or specific low-and-semi-skilled pilot programs. Employment requirements usually include some secondary school education, and on-the-job training is typically provided by the employer.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.