1Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.(Core task)
2Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.(Core task)
3Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.(Core task)
4Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.(Core task)
5Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.(Core task)
6Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.(Core task)
7Identify and treat spots on garments.(Core task)
8Shrink, stretch, or block articles by hand to conform to original measurements, using forms, blocks, and steam.(Core task)
9Finish fancy garments such as evening gowns and costumes, using hand irons to produce high quality finishes.(Core task)
10Push and pull irons over surfaces of articles to smooth or shape them.(Core task)
Top Skills Required
Operation and Control
Critical Thinking
Operations Monitoring
Time Management
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal ServiceProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityEducation and TrainingAdministration and Management
Technology & Tools Used
In-Demand Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Word
Other Tools
Email software
Daily Work Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Getting Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates