Job Description:

• 1) Blocks cleaned hats to specified size and shape: Selects wooden hat block according to size and shape of hat.

• 2) Mounts hat on block and holds block over steamer to soften material.

• 3) Pulls hat down over block to shape crown.

• 4) Places hat on form of hat-ironing machine.

• 5) Depresses pedal to engage automatic hat-ironing machine.

• 6) Brushes crown with melted wax to ensure retention of shape during further processing.

• 7) Removes hat from block and applies sizing to brim with sponge.

• 8) Inserts hat in hollow, wooden brim form.

• 9) Steams or wets brim and places under heated sandbag to press and shape brim.

• 10) Rubs or brushes hat to smooth nap.

• 11) Applies cleaning solvent with brush or sponge to remove spots.

• 12) May insert finished hats in paper bags.

• 13) May wait on patrons and collect payment.

• 14) May be designated according to part of hat blocked as Brim Blocker; Crown Blocker; or according to machine operated as Crown-Ironer Operator.