A professional who tends machine that sprays or dips tungsten wires with chemical (getter) used to burn off residual air and moisture in electric light bulbs. Respnsibilities include:

• Fills receptacle of machine with getter.
• Starts machine that sprays or dips getter onto tungsten filaments.
• Observes application of getter to ensure uniformity and to prevent distortion.
• May weigh specified quantity of filaments and calculate number, using slide rule and known weight of single unit.
• May place tray with coated filaments in oven to dry.