The Collar360

Wearing apparel presser

Other names

ironing lady, pressing machine operator for garment and related materials, garment presser, topper-press operator, ironing person, apparel presser, ironer, hand pressing operator, steam flattener, hand presser for garment and related materials, presser for garment and related materials

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They use steam irons and pressing machines to smooth and shape clothes, then fold, hang and tag them for customers.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.

  2. 2

    Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.

  3. 3

    Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
presseur en industrie de l'habillement/presseuse en industrie de l'habillement
español
operador de máquina planchadora de confección industrial/operadora de máquina planchadora de confección industrial
العربية
عامل كواء الملابس / عاملة كواء الملابس
português
Engomadeiro/Engomadeira
Deutsch
Bügler/Büglerin
italiano
addetto stireria/addetta stireria

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