A professional who smooths, stretches, and dries cowhides, using slicker (squeegee-type device) and steam-heated tables, to extend and thin hides for further processing. Respnsibilities include:

• Carries wet hide from rack to steam-heated table and manually extends and smooths hide on table.
• Rubs hide with slicker to stretch and smooth hide and to remove excess water.
• Stretches hides on additional tables and observes steam rising from hides to determine when hides are dry.
• Loads dry hides onto rack to store hides for further processing.
• Counts and records number of hides stretched and dried to maintain production record.
• Cleans steam-heated tables, using water hose and broom.