O*NET-SOC 51-6021.00

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.Core14038
Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.Core14035
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.Core14043
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.Core14037
Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.Core14042
Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.Core14036
Identify and treat spots on garments.Core21026
Shrink, stretch, or block articles by hand to conform to original measurements, using forms, blocks, and steam.Core14051
Finish fancy garments such as evening gowns and costumes, using hand irons to produce high quality finishes.Core14049
Push and pull irons over surfaces of articles to smooth or shape them.Core14041
Finish pants, jackets, shirts, skirts and other dry-cleaned and laundered articles, using hand irons.Core14044
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.Core14039
Select appropriate pressing machines, based on garment properties such as heat tolerance.Core14040
Use covering cloths to prevent equipment from damaging delicate fabrics.Supplemental14056
Spray water over fabric to soften fibers when not using steam irons.Core14046
Position materials such as cloth garments, felt, or straw on tables, dies, or feeding mechanisms of pressing machines, or on ironing boards or work tables.Core14045
Examine and measure finished articles to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as tape measures and micrometers.Supplemental14059
Moisten materials to soften and smooth them.Core14047
Finish velvet garments by steaming them on bucks of hot-head presses or steam tables, and brushing pile (nap) with handbrushes.Supplemental14048
Measure fabric to specifications, cut uneven edges with shears, fold material, and press it with an iron to form a heading.Supplemental14061
Clean and maintain pressing machines, using cleaning solutions and lubricants.Core14052
Insert heated metal forms into ties and touch up rough places with hand irons.Supplemental14054
Press ties on small pressing machines.Core14057
Block or shape knitted garments after cleaning.Core14053
Activate and adjust machine controls to regulate temperature and pressure of rollers, ironing shoes, or plates, according to specifications.Core14050
Brush materials made of suede, leather, or felt to remove spots or to raise and smooth naps.Supplemental14055
Sew ends of new material to leaders or to ends of material in pressing machines, using sewing machines.Supplemental14060
Select, install, and adjust machine components, including pressing forms, rollers, and guides, using hoists and hand tools.Supplemental14058

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 3 examples in 3 categories, 2 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Electronic mail software

Email software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Inspect garments for defects, damage, or stains.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Measure materials to mark reference points, cutting lines, or other indicators.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Select production equipment according to product specifications.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

Clean production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Stack finished items for further processing or shipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Clean fabrics or apparel.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Package products for storage or shipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Install mechanical components in production equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Operate sewing equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Adjust fabrics or other materials during garment production.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Cut fabrics.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Prepare fabrics or materials for processing or production.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Controlling Machines and Processes

Smooth garments with irons, presses, or steamers.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Maintain production or processing equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 19

Distinct tools0

Level mix

No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.