Designs and writes knitting instructions according to drawings, specifications, designs or ideas for hand and power operated knitting machine operators.

Responsible to laboratory manager or equivalent; takes charge one or more groups/sections for any daily and technical operation of the testing functions as well as development work. Manages and supervises the work of the subordinates in the regard of training and daily operation. Develops and reviews new testing procedures and methods. Checks the reports prepared by the subordinates. Contacts and liaises with customers for technical operations.

Cuts cloth into parts of garments by hand or machine from the market lay plan. Spreads cloth into layers to facilitate cutting and undertakes other duties such as die cutting, bundling, ticketing, etc.

Operates one or more weaving machines to produce fabric systematically and continuously, inspects fabrics produced and warps, pieces broken ends, repairs minor fabric faults, replaces faulty weft etc. Assists the foreman to check and piece weaver’s beams for production, and repairs faulty fabrics on looms.

Operates the printing equipment or the printing machine (flat or rotary) to print designs on fabrics.

Creates designs for handbag products, harmonising aesthetic considerations with technical, merchandising and costing requirements.

Operative who may undertake semi-skilled work of a garment repairer and utility operator or any other operative work as assigned by the supervisor.
For footwear manufacturing: operative who may undertake one or more semi-skilled work such as sanding, insole processing, moulding, soft-soles preparing, inspecting, etc.
For handbag manufacturing: operative who may undertake one or more semi-skilled work such as high frequency welding, braiding, etc.