A professional who tends machine that stitch-bonds fibrous web to produce reinforced nonwoven fabric. Responsibilities include:

• Positions laps ii at feed end of machine and mats supply end to tailing end in machine.
• Starts machine and observes operation to detect defective stitching, thread breaks, and exhausting laps.
• Centers lap on feed apron to prevent lap edge from straying from stitching area.
• Pieces up thread breaks.
• Doffs machine.
• Cleans and lubricates machine.