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stretcher-drier operator
A professional who stretches and dries household articles, such as blankets, curtains, and linen tablecloths that require special treatment to protect delicate fabrics and retain desired measurements, using any of following methods. Respnsibilities include:
- (1) Attaches article to projecting wires of adjustable stretcher and pushes, or rotates frame on locking pivot, to position article in drying cabinet.
- (2) Attaches curtains or blankets to horizontal frame mounted over steampipes and turns valve to allow steam to heat pipes and dry articles.
- (3) Adjusts levers to clamp and stretch drapes and comforts in horizontal frame of drapery former.
- May card (brush) blankets with wire-bristled handbrush to raise nap or feed blankets into carding machine.
- May touch-up (press) bindings and ruffles with hand iron.
- May guide ruffles of curtains through grooved, heated rollers to fluting machine that press fluting (grooves) in fabric.
- May fold and stack articles.
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- Category: Occupational titles
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