Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that stretches lower part of unfinished hat body to form brim: Immerses hat bodies in hot water to soften material preparatory to stretching.

• 2) Moves lever to adjust angle of metal ribs under hat-shaped block of machine to control specified brim width and crown height.

• 3) Slips softened hat body onto block and over ribs.

• 4) Presses button or depresses pedal to raise hat block and start movement of machine fingers that stretch brim.

• 5) Releases pedal, turns body on block, and repeats stretching operation until brim is formed around entire hat body.

• 6) Measures width of brim to ensure conformity with specifications, using ruler.

• 7) Removes hat body from machine and places hat body on rack.