A professional who tends machine that rivets metal furniture parts together. Respnsibilities include:

• Aligns predrilled holes in parts and inserts rivets into holes.
• Positions and holds parts on die in machine bed.
• Depresses pedal or pulls lever to lower ram and die hammer that flattens shank, expanding shank and joining parts.
• May rivet together slide and cross bars to form cradles for holding file drawers in cabinets and be designated Cradle-Slide Maker.