A professional who sets up and operates variety of machines to make latch and spring needles for use in manufacture of knitted or sewn goods. Respnsibilities include:

• Selects dies, jigs, and fixtures working from blueprints.
• Machines hook, shank (holding device), and slot in needle, grinds needle including point, and mills jack to hold spring needle in place.
• May grind rivet to contour designed to lock latch of needle in place.