Washing, Stretching, and Dyeing Worker
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Bathing Facility and Cleaning Service Occupations
- Minor : Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers
Summary
Occupation that cleans, dyes, and finishes textile products. Removes dirt from clothing and fabric products, adjusts texture and color via bleaching and dyeing, and handles final finishing as a technical role.
Description
The washing, stretching, and dyeing worker is a specialist role that uses industrial machines or manual methods to clean and bleach clothing, curtains, and fabric products, performing dyeing and color fixing as needed. Selects types of dyes and auxiliaries, setting optimal processing conditions while considering fiber properties and color bleeding. After processing, dewatering, drying, and press finishing are performed, followed by quality inspection and delivery. Duties also include chemical handling, machine maintenance, and environmental and safety hygiene management.
Future Outlook
Demand for clothing and fabric products in daily life remains stable, with adaptation to eco-friendly cleaning and dyeing technologies and automation equipment being key to the future. Expansion of value-added services fusing traditional and modern technologies is expected.
Personality Traits
Honest / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Career Path
Apprentice → Artisan → Chief Technician → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Color Matching / Dye Handling / Quality Inspection / Washing and Dyeing Machine Operation
Recommended Skills
Machine Maintenance / Safety and Hygiene Management / Textile Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Necessary to detect fabric dirt or color unevenness without missing any and achieve a uniform finish. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Requires stamina due to extensive standing work and handling heavy objects. |
| Problem Solving | Required to quickly identify and address causes during dyeing troubles or machine malfunctions. |
Related Qualifications
- Dry Cleaner
Aliases
- Cleaning Technician
- Dyeing Artisan
- Washing and Stretching Worker
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