Job Description:

• 1) Tends equipment that presses and smooths hat linings preparatory to installation in hats: Turns hat lining inside-out and fits lining over heated hat block.

• 2) Smooths and straightens lining and seam, using hands and fingers.

• 3) Pulls lever to lower pressing form onto lining, or lowers sandfilled cloth bag onto lining to press lining using hoist.

• 4) Depresses pedal to force steam through perforations in hat block to moisten lining and set press.

• 5) Raises bag or releases press and removes lining from block.

• 6) Stacks linings on table according to size.

• 7) May place linings on hat form for cooling following removal from block.