- SECTOR: Apparel, Made-up’s and Home Furnishing
- SUB-SECTOR: Apparel
- OCCUPATION: Sewing Machine Operator – Knits
- REFERENCE ID: AMH/Q0305
- ALIGNED TO: NCO-2004 / 8263.10
The sewing machine operator is a job role in stitching section committed to the task of stitching of components into final knit garments.
Brief Job Description : Fabric Sewing Machine Operator(Knits), also called a ‘Stitcher or Machinist’ is an important job-role associated with Apparel ,Made-Ups and Home Furnishing Industry and their manufacturing sector making knit garments. The primary responsibility of sewing machine operator (knits) is to stitch/sew knit fabrics with due care to convert them into garment and apparel.
Personal Attributes: The sewing machine operator (knits) should have good eyesight, eye-hand-leg coordination, motor skills and clear vision. He/she should also have good interpersonal skills, be open to learning, have basic understanding of measurements.
Sewing Machine Operator
| Job Role | Sewing Machine Operator – Knits |
| Role Description | To stitch knits panels cut as per techpack/specifications into complete knitted garment, made-ups and home furnishing products |
| NSQF level | 4 |
| Minimum Educational Qualifications & Maximum Educational Qualifications* | Standard V&N.A |
| Qualifications Training(Suggested but not mandatory) | Not Applicable |
| Minimum Job Entry Age | 18 Years |
| Experience | Preferably having worked 3-6 months of experience working in garment , made-ups and home furnishing factory |