A professional who operates machine to produce and cure latex ribbon and thread used for such items as elastic and garters. Respnsibilities include:

• Moves drums of liquid latex and coagulant to dip trays, using hoist.
• Opens petcock on drums and adjusts flow to regulate level of coagulant in trays.
• Positions number of dip belts, according to gauge of finished latex ribbon or thread, over belt spindles.
• Starts equipment to activate dip belts and conveyor system.
• Observes belts as they float on top of latex in tray and through coagulant to verify cohesion of latex to dip belts.
• Observes separation of coagulated ribbon or thread from bottom of dip belt to conveyor carrying ribbon or thread through rinsing and drying areas.
• Inspects ribbon and thread for such defects as holes and dried coagulant.
• Threads end of ribbon or thread through guides leading to curing drum.
• Cuts, weighs, and examines samples, to verify adherence to specifications, using scissors, scale, and gauge.
• Inspects and sharpens circular knives with stone.
• When producing thread, may be designated latex-thread-machine operator; thread-machine operator.