A professional who tends rag-cutting machine that cuts rags to specified size preparatory to processing into paper, roofing felt, or related products. Respnsibilities include:

• Presses buttons to actuate conveyor, cutters, and blowers.
• Observes movement of rags along conveyor to detect clogging or malfunctioning machine.
• Stops machine at sound of warning buzzer and removes clogged rags, using iron pry.
• Reports mechanical defects to supervisor.
• Lubricates, adjusts, and replaces worn blades of machine.
• May record amount of rags cut on daily production record.