Textile dyeing technician | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Textile dyeing technicians create dyes to colour fibres and fabrics.

Typical task
Working hours
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Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or

Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
Prepare dyeing machines for production runs, and conduct test runs of machines to ensure their proper operation.
Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.
Record production information such as fabric yardage processed, temperature readings, fabric tensions, and machine speeds.
Test solutions used to process textile goods to detect variations from standards.
Remove dyed articles from tanks and machines for drying and further processing.
Study guides, charts, and specification sheets, and confer with supervisors to determine machine setup requirements.
Confer with coworkers to get information about order details, processing plans, or problems that occur.
Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.
Weigh ingredients to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
Sew ends of cloth together, by hand or using machines, to form endless lengths of cloth to facilitate processing.
Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.
Soak specified textile products for designated times.
Thread ends of cloth or twine through specified sections of equipment prior to processing.
Mount rolls of cloth on machines, using hoists, or place textile goods in machines or pieces of equipment.
Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.
Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.
Creel machines with bobbins or twine.

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Textile dyeing technicians typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.

As a Textile dyeing technician you will typically work 9am to 5pm.

This occupation tends to be:

Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely

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* from ONETonline

Average salary
23,794 GBP *
per year

* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Average salary for Textile dyeing technician

24,895 GBP
21,552 GBP

Average salary for part-time Textile dyeing technician

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Salary over time for Textile dyeing technician

Salary for this role has increased over time

20,495 GBP
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22,509 GBP
24,925 GBP

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Future outlook for Textile dyeing technicians

Very good outlook

Balanced outlook

2% yearly wage growth (on average)

Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Textile dyeing technician and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

47% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
36% of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
11% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree

You could do a college course, which may help you to get a job as a trainee dyeing technician. Courses include:

Level 3 Diploma In Textile Design and Manufacture
A level Chemistry
Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science

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What soft skills do I need?

Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Textile dyeing technician.

Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly

Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems

Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance

Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions

What technical skills do I need?

Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Textile dyeing technician. Check that you know:

Electronic mail software Microsoft Outlook

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Office suite software Microsoft Office

Operating system software Linux

Spreadsheet software Microsoft Excel

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Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Concern for Others Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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