8112 Textile process operatives: SOC 2020 occupation code

In short

ONS unit group 8112, in minor group 811 (Process operatives) and major group 8 (Process, plant and machine operatives).
Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Not on the list: Table 6.
Going rate as the tables print it:

What the ONS says

Description

Textile process operatives operate machines to prepare natural and synthetic fibres for processing, spin and twist fibre into yarn, thread, twine, rope and other similar material, and estimate the quantities of colouring matter required for printing and dyeing fabrics.

Typical entry routes

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs relating to textile manufacture at levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.

Tasks

sets controls, starts machinery and monitors the passage of material processed
replenishes the supply of input fibres, removes and replaces full output packages, cards and spools
detects blockages, tangled thread, defective or broken material, and joins broken ends by hand or mechanical knotting
checks quality of completed material, marks any flaws and removes badly damaged sections
examines colour cards or specifications, estimates quantity of colouring material needed to print or dye fibre and calculates and mixes ingredients accordingly
stretches, shrinks, brushes, dampens and presses fabric and shears or burns off protruding fabric fibres as required
cleans and oils machine, detects and reports mechanical faults to technicians

Related job titles

Factory worker (clothing mfr)
Hosiery worker
Machinist (rope, twine mfr)
Process worker (textile mfr)
Spinner (paper twine mfr)

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes

SOC 2020 occupation code

8112 Textile process operatives

Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)

Factory worker (clothing mfr)
Hosiery worker
Machinist (rope, twine mfr)
Process worker (textile mfr)
Spinner (paper twine mfr)

Other unit groups in minor group 811

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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