Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

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Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles
Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers
Slide material back and forth over heated, metal, ball-shaped forms to smooth and press portions of garments that cannot be satisfactorily pressed with flat pressers or hand irons
Select appropriate pressing machines, based on garment properties such as heat tolerance

Job Description

Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

Hours & Environment

Less than 40 hours per week Approximately 40 hours per week More than 40 hours per week	Working Hours
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled Indoors, Environmentally Controlled Key Challenges: Spend Time Standing Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	Working Environment