A professional who assists coater in applying rubber or pyroxylin coating to fabric, such as carpeting and upholstery material, and to dry coating. Respnsibilities include:

• Starts pump to admit solution to trough.
• Observes cloth to detect faulty coating and covers missed spots, using brush.
• Turns dials to control temperature of curing oven and movement of cloth through range, and to adjust tenter frame guides.
• Works as member of team to operate and clean range.
• Assists in removing full rolls from range.
• May tend intermediate range units that apply backing to carpeting and be designated Laminating-Machine-Operator Helper.