A professional who tends machine that kneads fur (felt hat) cones to interlock fibers and shrink cones by either of following methods. Respnsibilities include:

• (1) Positions cones on belt that moves cones beneath water sprinkler pipes, between rollers, and onto second belt that returns cones to worker.
• Measures cones, using ruler.
• Repeats process until cone has shrunk to size specified.
• (2) Places cones in machine cylinder and turns handle to fill cylinder with hot water, or pours acid-water solution into tank.
• Starts agitators that knead and tumble cones to interlock fibers and shrink cone.
• Measures cones, using ruler.
• Repeats process until cone has shrunk to specified size.
• May stretch cones to specified sizes, using wire frame.