A professional who sets up and operates machine that automatically shaves steel wires to form steel wool. Respnsibilities include:

• Installs specified cutting tools in machine toolholder, using handtools.
• Turns controls to adjust speed and depth of cut according to cutting specifications.
• Starts machine and threads wire stock through automatic feed mechanism.
• Places cut ribbons of wire (steel wool) on machine rollers which carry them to catch basin.
• Ties broken ribbons.
• Replaces worn tools to maintain product quality.
• May operate steel wool balling, padding, and polyethylene extruding machines to produce soap-impregnated steel wool pads and polyethylene foam-backed, soap-impregnated steel wool pads.