A professional who tends machines that rewind and cut rolls of material, such as cotton, nylon, and plastic into narrow rolls (stripping) for use in shoe ornamentation. Respnsibilities include:

• Mounts roll of material on spindle and tightens clamps.
• Slides empty core on winding axle and threads end of material between pressure rollers and onto winding axle.
• Sets guide bar and starts machine that winds material onto core.
• Stops machine when counter indicates yardage specified on work ticket.
• Applies gummed tape to prevent unwinding.
• Positions roll on spindle of cutting machine and sets guide according to specifications.
• Pulls lever that starts machine and forces blade against roll to cut material into stripping.