Career Details :: Precision Dyers
Description
Change or restore the color of articles, such as garments, drapes, and slipcovers, by means of dyes. Work requires knowledge of the composition of the textiles being dyed or restored; the chemical properties of bleaches and dyes; and their effects upon such textiles.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Measures and mixes amounts of bleaches, dyes, oils, and acids, following formulas.
- Examines article to identify fabric and original dye by sight, touch, or by testing sample with fire or chemical reagent.
- Applies dye to article, using spray gun, electrically rotated brush, or handbrush.
- Immerses article in dye solution and stirs with stick, or dyes article in rotary-drum or paddle dyeing machine.
- Rinses article in water and acetic acid solution to remove excess dye and to fix colors.
- Operates or directs operation of extractor and drier.
- Tests dye on swatch of fabric to ensure color match.
- Sprays or brushes article with prepared solution to remove stains.
- Matches sample color, applying knowledge of bleaching agent and dye properties, and type, construction, condition, and color of article.
- Dissolves dye or bleaching chemicals in water.
- Immerses article in bleaching bath to strip colors.
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Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Estimating Needed Characteristics
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Indoors
- Standing
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Consequence of Error
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