Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers produce fibers, cloth, and upholstery. They can then fashion these materials into a wide range of products. This category includes all textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not contained somewhere else.
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- All Other Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
Manufacturing
What do they typically do
- Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed
- Adjust to different types of fabrics and styles
- Talk with coworkers to get information about orders, processes, or problems
- Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments
- Inspect products to make sure that specifications are met and to determine whether machines require adjustment
- Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components using hand tools
- Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products
- Tell supervisors of mechanical malfunctions
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth -1.0%
Job Openings 187
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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