Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

People in this career often do these activities:

• Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
• Package products for storage or shipment.
• Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.
• Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
• Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.

• Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
• Clean fabrics or apparel.
• Select production equipment according to product specifications.
• Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.
• Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
• Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.
• Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
• Cut fabrics.
• Clean production equipment.
• Maintain production or processing equipment.
• Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
• Operate sewing equipment.
• Install mechanical components in production equipment.

• Dishwashers

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• Slaughterers and Meat Packers

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• Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers

• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners

• Helpers--Production Workers

• Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products

• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers