Textile printer

Textile printers perform textile printing operations.

The following job titles also refer to textile printer:

silk screen printer
textile screen printer
textile printers
rotary screen printing operator
roller printer
textile printing machine operator

A high school diploma is generally required to work as a textile printer.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Textile printer is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to textile printer.

printing textile technician
textile dyeing technician
finishing textile technician
textile finishing machine operator
weaving machine supervisor

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of textile printer. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of textile printer with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

textile chemical quality technician
textile quality technician
textile process controller
textile operations manager
textile sourcing merchandiser

This knowledge should be acquired through learning to fulfill the role of textile printer.

• Portfolio management in textile manufacturing: The process of managing teams and projects in textile and clothing product development.
• Textile printing technology: Addition of colour partially, according to the designed pattern, onto textile based materials. Processes for adding coloured patterns onto textile materials using printing machines and techniques (rotary of flat bed screen printing or others, heat transfer, inkjet, etc.).
• Textile finishing technology: Processes used for changing the properties of textile materials. This includes operating, monitoring and maintaining textile finishing machines.

These skills are necessary for the role of textile printer.

• Use textile technique for hand-made products: Using textile technique to produce hand-made products, such as carpets, tapestry, embroidery, lace, silk screen printing, wearing apparel, etc.
• Prepare equipment for textile printing: Manufacture screens and prepare printing paste. Use tools and equipment associated with screen printing. Select screen types and mesh for appropriate substrates. Develop, dry and finish screen image. Prepare screens, test screens and printed quality.
• Control textile process: Plan and monitor textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.
• Maintain work standards: Maintaining standards of work in order to improve and acquire new skills and work methods.
• Decorate textile articles: Decorate wearing apparels and made up textile articles by hand or using machines. Decorate textile articles with ornaments, braided cords, golden yarns, soutaches, jewellery, and cristals.
• Tend textile printing machines: Operate textile printing machines keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of textile printer. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Test physical properties of textiles: Evaluating the physical properties of textiles by using testing methods, normally in accordance with a standard; it includes fibre identification and trouble shooting.
• Draw sketches to develop textile articles: Draw sketches to develop textiles or wearing apparel by hand. They create visualisations of the motives, patterns or products in order to be manufactured.
• Manufacture braided products: Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture braided products while keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
• Conduct textile testing operations: Prepare for textile testing and evaluation, gathering the test samples, conducting and recording tests, validating data and presenting results.

7322 – Printers

References

1. Textile printer – ESCO