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weaver

Weavers operate the weaving process at traditional hand powered weaving machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor the condition of machines and the fabric quality, such as woven fabrics for clothing, home-tex or technical end uses. They carry out mechanic works on machines that convert yarns into fabrics such as blankets, carpets, towels and clothing material. They repair loom malfunctions as reported by the weaver, and complete loom check out sheets.

weaver weavers operate the weaving process at traditional hand powered weaving machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor the condition of machines and the fabric quality, such as woven fabrics for clothing, home-tex or technical end uses. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include properties of textile materials, manufacture textile floor coverings, control textile process, measure yarn count, maintain work standards.

AI exposure
5.0/10
automation risk

Top skills

properties of textile materials manufacture textile floor coverings control textile process measure yarn count maintain work standards manufacture woven fabrics tend weaving machines use weaving machine technologies evaluate textile characteristics

Frequently asked questions

What does weaver do?

Weavers operate the weaving process at traditional hand powered weaving machines (from silk to carpet, from flat to Jacquard). They monitor the condition of machines and the fabric quality, such as woven fabrics for clothing, home-tex or technical end uses. They carry out mechanic works on machines that convert yarns into fabrics such as blankets, carpets, towels and clothing material. They repair loom malfunctions as reported by the weaver, and complete loom check out sheets.

What skills does weaver need?

The most in-demand skills for this role include properties of textile materials, manufacture textile floor coverings, control textile process, measure yarn count, maintain work standards, manufacture woven fabrics. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Will AI replace weaver?

Our AI-durability model gives weaver a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

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