Textile Careers

Question 1

operates machines that do the manufacturing procedures

Answer 1

Define machine operator.

Question 2

factors that could cause the two people to earn different salaries

Answer 2

Education and experience

Question 3

Keeps all technology within a company in good running order

Answer 3

Define computer systems administrator.

Question 4

helps predict the trends of special colors, looks, weights, and textures of fabrics

Answer 4

What do market research analysts help predict?

Question 5

Sources that stylists use to learn about new directions that fashion and color will take

Answer 5

Forecasting services, fashion editors of trade publications, fashion magazines, and industry associations

Question 6

two places that a person could work if they wanted to pursue a career in research and development

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textile mills and universities

Question 7

created through knitted patterns or special weaves in which yarns of different textures or colors are combined in interesting ways

Answer 7

Define structural designs.

Question 8

Develop new synthetic fibers that have certain characteristics

Answer 8

Define textile research scientist.

Question 9

creates new patterns and designs and redesigns existing ones for fabrics

Answer 9

Define textile designer

Question 10

responsible for checking different fibers, fabrics, or finishes after they have been developed, but before they are introduced to the public

Answer 10

What are textile testers responsible for ?

Question 11

Responsible for keeping track of sales, shipping, billing, inventories, employee records, and payroll through electronic systems

Answer 11

What are the responsibilities of data processors ?

Question 12

responsible for deciding how various amounts of fabrics should be dyed, printed, or finished and must be aware of the needs of the customers

Answer 12

What are textile converters responsible for at finishing plants ?

Question 13

Study each operation and determine the most efficient and least expensive method of getting tasks done

Answer 13

How do industrial engineers save plants money ?

Question 14

Match and paint various color combinations or arrangements on a design created by a textile designer

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What must a textile colorist learn to do ?

Question 15

promote the positive attributes of the company and explain negatives to employees, customer, the community, and the government

Answer 15

Define public relations specialist

Question 16

Characteristics textile lab technicians test in finished fibers, yarns, and fabrics

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Durability and serviceability

Question 17

Example of an entry level employee in the fashion/textile industry

Answer 17

What type of position is a sales trainee ?

Question 18

Professional organization that textile researcher scientist belong to

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American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists

Question 19

Ways that a person may receive textile training or education

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college and technical schools

Question 20

analyze data about company’s operations and make recommendations of action to the company’s management to meet business goals; work in all phases of textile production to analyze the quality of the products

Answer 20

Define quality control inspector

Question 21

Responsible for long-range fashion planning of fabric colors, weights, and textures

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What are textile stylists responsible for ?

Question 22

How may a textile advertising specialist boost sales for their company ?

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placing ads in apparel trade publications, setting up displays or exhibits at trade shows, planning fashion shows, preparing instructional materials

Question 23

responsible for making sure employees are paid, insured, given benefits, and given retirement compensation

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What are the responsibilities of a human resource manager ?

Question 24

in charge of buying goods and services such as fibers for fabrics, dyes, and any other materials used by a textile manufacturer

Answer 24

Define purchasing agents

Question 25

write program software and set up the firm’s computer systems

Answer 25

Define computer programmer