A professional who feeds machine that cuts rags to size for cooking, bleaching, and defibering prior to making paper, roofing felt, or related products. Respnsibilities include:

• Places rags on apron of machine and pushes them into feeder roll or loads rags onto conveyor leading to machine.
• Examines cut rags for size and notifies supervisor if machine knives need adjusting or sharpening.
• May loosen setscrews with wrench and remove knives.
• May clean dirt and dust from dust compartment and work area.