Keyword

Garnette Machine Operator (Woollen Textile)

Minimum 12th pass

Minimum experience of upto1 year in relevant field

The tasks a Garnette Machineman, Wool is expected to perform include:

Tending the garnette machine for cleaning

Turning woollen yarn waste into fluffed wool

Collecting woollen thread waste near feed end of garnette machine

Spreading the yarn evenly on lattice of machine for cleaning and turning it into fluffed wool

Removing waste wool from doffer drum of the machine using hand brush and iron nail

Ensuring smooth running of the machine

Cleaning and oiling the machine

Cutting hard knots, if detected, in woollen waste yarn with knife

Skilled in cleaning and servicing the machine

Skilled in adequately treating the woollen yarn waste

Proficient in using relevant tools and equipment

Ability to differentiate between useful and waste wool

Skilled in operating garnette machine

Basic knowledge of manufacturing final wool products process cycle

Not applicable

Safety-oriented

Hardworking

Persistent

Result-oriented

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

No

The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

For freshers - INR 8,000 to INR 16,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Textile and Handloom Industry in India

India?s textile sector is one of the mainstays of the national economy. It is also one of the largest contributing sector of India?s export contributing 11 per cent to the country?s total export basket. The textile industry is labor intensive and is one of the largest employer. The industry realized export earnings worth US$ 41.57 billion in 2013-14. The Indian textile industry, currently estimated at around US $108 billion, is expected to reach US $ 141 billion by 2021. The Indian government has come up with a number of export promotion policies for the textile sector. It has also allowed 100 per cent FDI in the Indian textile sector under the automatic route.

India has the third largest sheep population in the world with 71 million sheep. The annual wool production is in the range of 43-46 million kg. The wool textile industry in India is poised to grow at a healthy rate. A higher rate of technology penetration into this industry, coupled with government incentives and other capacity-building initiatives have resulted in increased exports, besides stimulating domestic consumption. This shows that in coming decades a boom can be expected in the sector with immense demand of trained professionals. Therefore, the career as a Garnette Machineman, Wool has a bright future and opportunities are only going to rise in coming time.

Textile and handloom companies

Woollen textile companies

Cities and towns across India