A professional who operates machine to tuft flowered design on articles. Responsibilities include:

• Places yarn packages on spindles and draws ends through machine guides, tensions, and needle eyes.
• Presses knee lever to raise hoop-shaped presser foot, positions material on movable portion of machine bed, and lowers presser foot to hold material taut.
• Starts machine and turns machine bed to rotate material beneath needles that automatically tuft flower design on material.
• Observes tufting to detect defects, such as broken yarn and needles.
• Rethreads machine or replaces damaged needles.