A professional who tends machine that presses strawhats to shape and smooths brims and crowns. Respnsibilities include:

• Selects pressing dies according to specifications, and secures dies in holders of machine bed and ram, using screwdriver.
• Positions hat over heated lower die in machine bed.
• Moves lever to lower ram containing heated upper die that shapes and smooths hat.
• Removes hat and examines for flaws, such as wrinkles and shaping irregularities.
• May tend hydraulic pressing machine.
• May be designated according to pressing stage as first presser; second presser.
• May moisten hat with steam preparatory to pressing.