A professional who tends machine that tapes edges of precut material, such as parchment or fabric, on wire frame to form lampshades. Responsibilities include:

• Inserts spool of binding tape on machine spindle and draws tape through machine guides and folding attachment.
• Depresses pedal to raise holding device and positions edge of material and wire frame in groove of machine bed under pressing head.
• Releases pedal to lower and lock holding device.
• Starts machine that presses tape over edges of material and wire frame.
• Removes lampshade from machine and trims excess tape from shade, using scissors.