A professional who tends machine that smooths cylindrical wooden articles by revolving articles against moving abrasive belt. Responsibilities include:

• Starts machine and adjusts tension of abrasive belt.
• Inserts article through collar or pipe, places article on conveyor, or dumps article in hopper to feed it into feed roller or holding guide (track) and against sanding belt.
• May replace worn sanding belts.
• May install collar or guide, according to size of stock, using handtools.
• May be designated according to article sanded as dowel-sander operator; handle-sander operator; pole-sander operator; wooden pencils sander.