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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Career Overview Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel. Also Known As Designer Pattern Designer Pattern Maker Production Pattern Maker Alternate Job Titles Apparel Patternmaker Clothing Pattern Preparer Clothing Patternmaker Computer Patternmaker Cutter Designer Draper Embroidery Operator Embroidery Patternmaker Fabric Cutter Fabric Pattern …

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Upholsterers

Career Overview Make, repair, or replace upholstery for household furniture or transportation vehicles. Also Known As Box Spring Upholsterer Upholstered Goods Crafter Upholsterer Upholstery Cutter Alternate Job Titles Aircraft Seat Upholsterer Arm Maker Arm Rest Builder Automobile Upholsterer (Auto Upholsterer) Automotive Upholsterer Body Trimmer Upholsterer Box Spring Upholsterer Car Seat Coverer Car Seat Maker Car …

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Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Career Overview Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators. Also Known As Spinner Twister Operator Winder Operator Winder Tender Alternate Job Titles Automatic Beam Warper Tender Automatic Quilling Machine Operator Automatic …

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Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

Career Overview Set up, operate, or tend machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass. Also Known As Extruder Operator Extrusion Line Operator Extrusion Operator Spindraw Operator Alternate Job Titles Beamer Operator Beaming Machine Operator Blown Film Extrusion Operator Box Spinner Drawbench Operator Extruder Extruder Operator …

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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Career Overview Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles. Also Known As Cutter Cutter Operator Fabric Cutter Spreader Alternate Job Titles Automated Cutting Machine Operator Automatic Die Cutting Machine Operator Automatic Folding Machine Operator Automatic Label Cutting Machine Operator Band Cutter Barrel Drum Cutter Bedspread Cutter Bias Cutting Machine Operator Binding Cutter Blanket …

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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Career Overview Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles. Also Known As Knitter Machine Operator Tufting Operator Weaver Alternate Job Titles Automated Weaver Automatic Full-Fashioned Hosiery Knitting Machine Operator Automatic Pad-Making Machine Operator Belt Weaver Blanket Weaver Braid Pattern Setter Broadloom Weaver Carpet Loom Fixer Carpet Weaver Circular …

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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Career Overview Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments. Also Known As Alterations Sewer Dressmaker Seamstress Tailor Alternate Job Titles Alteration Tailor Alterations and Tailor Shop Fitter Alterations and Tailor Shop Sewer Alterations Associate Alterations Expert Alterations Sewer Alterations Specialist Alterations Tailor Appliquer Bridal Designer Bridal Gown Fitter Cloth Cutter Clothing Busheler Clothing Cutter Clothing …

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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Career Overview Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers. Also Known As Dye Machine Operator Dye Operator Dyer Machine Operator (Machine Op) Alternate Job Titles Ager Ager Operator Ager Tender Aging Box Hand Ammonia Box Operator Ammonia Box Tender Ash Kier Boiler Autoclave Operator Automation …

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Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders

Career Overview Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts. Also Known As Boot Maker Inseamer Side Laster Stitcher Alternate Job Titles Anchor Operator Anchorer Ankle Patch Molder Apron Trimmer Arch Cushion Press Operator Archer Back Closer Back Stayer Back Strip Machine Operator Back Wedger Barrer …

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Sewers, Hand

Career Overview Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers. Also Known As Alteration Specialist Couturier Custom Clothier Seamstress Alternate Job Titles Alteration Specialist Apparel Specialist Bale Sewer Baseball Hand Sewer Beadworker Casing Sewer Cloth Bale Header Clothier Couturier Custom Apparel Specialist Custom Clothier …

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