Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials:

Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $21,330.00
Average Time to Fill 34 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience None
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 296
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) -13.52 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Resource Allocation
Information Gathering
Professionalism

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Fabricate garments or textile products
Alter garments to specifications
Repair tears or defects in fabrics, garments, or leather products
Sew materials by hand
Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Install mechanical equipment, components, or systems
Wrap products for preservation, protection, safety, and stability
Package goods for shipment or storage
Smooth garments or fabric with irons, presses, or steamers
Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production
Adjust textile, fabric, or garment related equipment or machinery
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Cut fabric or leather material
Dye fabric or leather articles
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
Driver's License
Quality Assurance and Control
Welding
Manual Dexterity
Schematic Diagrams
Wiring
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Occupational Health and Safety
Micrometers




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