About this role
Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanics set up, adjust and maintain industrial or domestic sewing machines, or machines used in the production of yarn, textiles or footwear.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic include:
- sets guides, stops and other controls on machining tools, sets up and sets controls for textile machines
- diagnoses faults and performs operational maintenance of machines, and overhauls and repairs
- may erect machines and equipment on-site.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
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Learn practical skills in fitting, turning and machinery repair. Work with an employer and earn while you learn through an apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Train as a plant mechanic. Develop hands-on mechanical skills to service and fix mobile and fixed plant equipment.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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