| Job Title |
Hat-blocking-machine Operator I |
| Job Description |
Saturates Felt Cones In Water And Tends Machine That Stretches
Felt Cones To Form Hat Shapes: Places Felt Cones In Container Of
Hot Water Or On Racks In Steam Cabinet To Condition Cones.
Removes Conditioned Cone From Water Or Cabinet And Pulls Cone
Onto Hat Block. Positions Hat Block On Holding Device In Bed Of
Machine. Presses Levers To Close Machine Claws That Grasp Rim Of
Cone And Pull Rim Outward To Form Brim. Starts Ram That Forces
Block Upward Into Cone To Shape Crown. Presses Lever Or
Depresses Pedal To Spray Water And Force Air Through Cone, Or
Pours Water Over Cone To Stiffen Cone. Releases Levers And
Removes Hat From Machine. Places Hats On Wheeled Racks. May Be
Designated According To Type Of Hat Blocked As Wool-hat Blocker
(hat & Cap).
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