Job Description:

• 1) Applies sizing solution, such as gelatin, glue, lacquer, paint, or shellac to hat or hat parts to stiffen, waterproof, or impart finish to hat: Pours premixed solutions into container or thins solution, following work order specifications.

• 2) Applies solution to hat or hat parts by any combination of following tasks.

• 3) Brushes or sponges solution onto articles; dips articles into tub of solution; sprays solution onto article, using spray gun; inserts parts between solution-coated rollers of machine.

• 4) Places articles on holder of machine that spins articles to remove surplus liquid.

• 5) Hangs articles on pegs or on holders of conveyor belt that carries articles through drying room to complete drying and stiffening operation.

• 6) May be designated according to hat or hat part stiffened as Brim Stiffener; Panama-Hat Smearer; Strawhat Sizer; or according to solution used in sizing article as Lacquer Sizer; Varnisher.

• 7) When reapplying sizing solution to article to cover thin spots in original coating, may be known as Retouching Operator.