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Overview
The work connects textile printing technology, dyeing technology and textile chemistry with machine setup, process control, fabric evaluation and testing operations.
In job descriptions, look for textile printing machines, screen printing, colouring recipes, printing equipment setup, textile testing, fabric characteristics, work standards, finishing technology and decorated textile articles.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Printing textile technicians prepare the print process before production runs. They connect colour recipes, textile chemistry, fabric characteristics, machine setup and testing so printed textile articles meet work standards.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes textile printing technology, dyeing, finishing, process control, textile testing, equipment preparation and evaluation of fabric behaviour under colour and pressure.
Salary context
Pay context depends on machine setup responsibility, testing duties, fabric complexity, colour recipe work, production troubleshooting and whether the role supervises operators or only prepares the process.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior textile print technician, colour kitchen work, process control, textile testing, production supervision, print-machine setup specialist or textile finishing roles.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name screen printing, machine types, colour recipes, fabrics, testing equipment, finishing steps, tolerance levels and handover to operators for production.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Finishing of textiles
This is one example. Another occupation in this activity is textile printer.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
51-6099.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
The official mapping connects this O*NET occupation to many ESCO occupations.
Source and method
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Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
13.3Finishing of textiles
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Printers (7322)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/32fcdc6f-1c8a-44e9-99b8-5519e4db4414 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7322.7 |
| ISCO group | 7322 |
| Concept type | Occupation |