Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Pressers shape or press articles by hand or machine.
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- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
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What do they typically do
- Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers
- Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items or to shape, form, or patch articles
- Finish pleated garments using machine presses or hand irons, determining sizes from evidence of old pleats or from work orders
- Slide material back and forth over heated, metal, ball-shaped forms to smooth and press portions of garments
- Push and pull irons over surfaces of articles to smooth or shape them
- Remove finished pieces from pressing machines, hanging or stacking them for cooling or forwarding them for additional processing
- Select appropriate pressing machines based on garment properties such as heat tolerance
- Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth -1.7%
Job Openings 2
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Education & Training
- Education Some may require a high school diploma or GED certificate.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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