A professional who tends machine that brushes fur pelts to straighten and fluff hairs preparatory to shearing fur for manufacturing felt hats. Respnsibilities include:

• Starts machine and depresses pedal to move powered brush away from stationary rest on which pelts are placed for brushing.
• Positions pelt on rest and releases pedal to force moving brush against pelt, straightening and fluffing hairs.
• Piles furs for shearing by other workers.