A professional who tends machine that threads lingerie or foundation garment shoulder strap material through buckle (slide) and link to make adjustable shoulder straps. Responsibilities include:

• Places tubes of buckles and links on machine racks and presses pedal to push buckle and link into holders under vertical threading rod.
• Positions strap between rod and holders and presses pedal to lower rod that forces material through openings in buckle and link.
• Loops strap over hook in rod and presses pedal to raise rod that pulls strap back through buckle.
• Ties specified number of straps into bundle.