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“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

“I am curious and love to construct things. If you wanted the tallest and strongest tower made of spaghetti and marshmallows, ask me, I love a challenge! I like to understand the theories that sit behind the design and creativity of things and how they are made. When I think about my skills and the type of work I’d like to get into, it would definitely be something that blends maths, science and engineering and art. Chimpanzees are great at creative problem solving with others, and I dig that!”

Overview

Textile production involves designing, creating and manufacturing a variety of products such as yacht sails, shades, shade sails, PVC and canvas products.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Footwear Production Machine Operator

mdi-briefcase-variant Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator

mdi-briefcase-variant Knitting Machine Operator

mdi-briefcase-variant Other Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators

mdi-briefcase-variant Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator

mdi-briefcase-variant Weaving Machine or Loom Operator

mdi-briefcase-variant Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

receiving incoming goods checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
unloading vehicles opening packages and removing contents
operating computers to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
labelling goods with details of storage location
packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes
operating machines to lift place and remove goods on high levels
operating specialised equipment such as manually and electronically guided order pickers and checking goods off picking list
assisting with regular stocktakes
may use materials handling equipment such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks to move goods

Industry

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

If you’re interested in air, road, maritime, rail or land transport, then the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry could be for you.The Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry is responsible for the safe and prompt delivery of people and goods via a variety of channels, including scenic and sightseeing transport, and for the storage and sorting or ‘warehousing’ of freight before delivery. The sector encompasses logistics (managing & organising the transport), infrastructure, (such as roads, air and rail), and numerous support roles such as customs officers, couriers, tugboat operators and forklift drivers.If you choose this vocational pathway you could work in road transport as a bus, train or taxi driver; in construction as a mobile crane operator; or even in coastal or ocean-going marine operations as a deckhand, engine driver or cook. There are many possibilities, so check out the list of qualifications below!

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