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. 2013 Sep 15;178(7):1038–1045. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwt161

Appendix Table 1.

Textile Jobs Grouped Into 17 Major Manufacturing Processes and 13 Work Types, Shanghai, China, 1989–2000

Major Process Groupings Work Type Groupings
Warehouse Operator of production equipment
Material handling Nonmechnical laborer
Fiber processing Special-skilled personnel (e.g., technician)
Spinning Floor supervisor
Scouring/bleaching Tester
Dyeing Administrative staff
Textile finishing Machine maintenance mechanics
Weaving/knitting/fabric manufacturing Factory maintenance staff
Printing Custodial staff
Cutting/sewing Medical personnel
Finishing/packaging Education personnel
Testing/quality control Support services
Maintenance Electricians/Welders
Administration/general affairs
Nonproduction (e.g., supply, sales, and cafeteria)
Machine manufacturing/metal-working
Manufacturing of nonmetal parts (e.g., paper roll or rubber manufacturing)