A professional who tends machine that shapes and presses garment parts, such as collars and cuffs preparatory to joining parts to garments. Respnsibilities include:

• Pulls collar or cuff onto shaped metal template of machine.
• Depresses pedals to open heated plates of machine and move template and garment part between heated plates.
• Releases pedal to close heated plates against part to shape and press part.
• Turns thermostatic control to regulate temperature of plates according to type of fabric pressed.
• May invert clothing parts prior to shaping and pressing.