A professional who operates machine and equipment to stitch-bond synthetic fibers to scrim (webbing) to produce nonwoven fabric. Responsibilities include:

• Turns dials on control panel to regulate conveyor speeds, feed rate of scrim and fiber stock through machine, roll pressure, and steam in rollers.
• Adjust compression rollers following thickness specifications.
• Starts machine and observes operation to detect defects, such as broken needles, folds or lines in webbing, and fabric contamination.
• Moves mechanism on hopper to regulate flow and weight of fiber stock feeding into machine.
• Replaces broken needles, using handtools.