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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
SOC 51-6021.00
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Zone 1
Production
8
Skills
8
Knowledge
1
Job Zone
No
Green
Top Skills 8
Operation and Control3.0
Critical Thinking2.5
Operation Monitoring2.5
Time Management2.5
Monitoring2.4
Complex Problem Solving2.2
Equipment Maintenance2.2
Troubleshooting2.2
Knowledge Areas 8
Customer and Personal Service3.6
Production and Processing3.3
English Language2.9
Public Safety and Security2.9
Education and Training2.6
Administration and Management2.5
Sales and Marketing2.5
Mathematics2.4
Key Tasks
1Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
2Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
3Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
4Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
5Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
Also Known As
All-Around Presser
Armhole Presser
Automatic Presser
Blocker
Boarder
Bobbin Presser
Brim Presser
Buffing Wheel Presser
Calender Machine Operator
Clothes Ironer
Tools & Equipment
Adjustable hand wrenches
Digital micrometers
Electric fabric cutters
Fabric cleaning brushes
Fabric shears
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