Press dry-cleaned and wet-cleaned silk and synthetic fiber garments by hand or machine, applying knowledge of fabrics and heat to produce high quality finish. Finish pleated or fancy garments, normally by hand.

Operates machine presses to finish parts that can be pressed flat and completes other parts by pressing with hand iron. Finishes parts difficult to reach, such as flounces, by fitting parts over puff irons. Presses ties on small pressing machine. Inserts heated metal form into tie and touches up rough places with hand iron. Finishes pleated garments, determining size of pleat from evidence of old pleat or from work order, using machine press or hand iron. Finishes fancy garments with hand iron to produce high quality finishes which cannot be obtained on machine presses. Finishes velvet garments by steaming them on buck of hot-head press or steamtable, and brushing pile (nap) with handbrush.

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Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.