A professional who controls equipment to size (coat) and dry paper. Respnsibilities include:

• Positions paper roll on feedrack, using hoist.
• Threads paper through size tank and press and drier rolls, and secures it to winding reel.
• Starts equipment and adjusts controls to regulate speed of winding reel, temperature of drier rolls, and temperature of air rising from ducts to obtain specified finish.
• Examines paper during winding for uniformity of finish and defects, such as wrinkles and tears, and flags defective sections for removal.
• May operate slitter and winder machine to slit and rewind paper into smaller rolls.
• May operate machine to cut paper into specified sizes.