Sock Embroidery Worker
くつしたししゅうこう
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Sock embroidery workers are manufacturing technicians who use embroidery sewing machines to embroider patterns or logos on socks, handling everything from setting design data to machine operation and quality inspection.
Description
Sock embroidery workers are specialists who use digital embroidery machines to embroider decorative patterns or text on socks. They create and adjust design data, register programs into machines, select thread types and colors, set up and operate machines, and perform quality inspections on finished products. They understand the characteristics of materials and knitting textures, select optimal embroidery methods, and also handle periodic machine inspections and simple maintenance.
Future Outlook
While production volumes are declining due to the shrinking domestic textile and apparel industry and advances in automation, demand is maintained in the field of customized embroidery for small-lot, high-value-added products.
Personality Traits
Dexterous hands, good at fine work / High concentration / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Day shift / Factory work / Shift work / Standing work / Team work
Career Path
Embroidery Operator Apprentice → Sock Embroidery Worker → Team Leader → Production Management → Manufacturing Process Manager
Required Skills
Basic Machine Maintenance / Design Data Registration / Embroidery Sewing Machine Operation / Quality Inspection / Thread Selection
Recommended Skills
Color Sense / Design Knowledge / Embroidery CAD / Machine Maintenance and Inspection
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because attention to fine designs and thread color shifts is necessary. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Initiative & Leadership | Works with given data, so little spontaneous planning. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Little complex numerical analysis. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Mainly focused on machine operation, so little collaboration with others. |
Aliases
- Sock Embroidery Worker
- Socks Embroidery Worker
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