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Clothing and Soft Furnishing Production Worker
Clothing and soft furnishing production workers are
involved in all stages of production, from marking and cutting
the fabric through to finishing the item.
Clothing and soft furnishing production workers may
specialise as a:
Cutter who may perform the following tasks:
- arranges patterns for garments on a piece of cloth or
marker paper, taking into account the direction of the
weave, imperfections and shade of the cloth, and making sure
that no material is wasted
- marks around the master pattern on the piece of cloth or
marker paper
- positions the marked cloth or marker paper on top of
multiple layers of cloth
- cuts the cloth using shears, a hand-held electric cutter
or computer-assisted cutting equipment
- marks the position of features such as darts, pleats,
tucks and pockets
- bundles the cut work for makers.
Material Handler who may perform the following
tasks:
- checks that parts of garments are sorted according to
style, size and colour before they go to the machinists to
be sewn up
- checks garment parts against contract numbers
- stacks garment parts and matches them with trimmings
such as buttons and braid
- supplies machinists with work.
Product Examiner who may perform the following
tasks:
- checks products for faults both during and after
manufacture
- sends faulty products to other sections of the factory
for repair
- checks sizes against tickets or labels and cuts off
loose threads.
Sewing Machinist who may perform the following
tasks:
- operates sewing machines and guides material under
needles, following edges, seams or markings
- assembles pieces using various sewing techniques such as
hemming and pleating
- attaches zippers, pockets and buttons using specialised
techniques, and adjusts needles and thread according to
thickness of material
- examines sections of finished articles for defects, and
cuts off excess material and threads
- assembles pieces or sews the whole product, and finishes
items by pressing and fitting, and prepares them for hanging
if required
- carries out basic maintenance of hand tools and
machines.
Soft Furnishing Maker who makes curtains and also
takes measurements, provides cost estimates, and fits tracks
and curtains on site.
With experience and sometimes further training, it is
possible for a clothing and soft furnishing production worker
to become a
Production Supervisor or Manager who may perform the
following tasks:
- supervises cutting, construction or pressing and
finishing of clothing and soft furnishing items
- maintains quality and quantity in the day-to-day
operation of the factory
- organises the work of other clothing and soft furnishing
production workers to make sure that quotas are met
- develops and/or works from a production schedule, and
keeps records of daily production.
Clothing and soft furnishing production workers can work in
factories or at home using a range of specialist machines.
They may be employed on a full-time, part-time or casual
basis.
Required Skills - Clothing and Soft Furnishing Production Worker
- enjoy practical and manual work
- able to work as part of a team
- able to do neat, detailed work
- able to work patiently and systematically, and to meet
production deadlines
- good eyesight and normal colour vision, and good
hand-eye coordination
- physically fit
- good communication skills
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