A professional who tends machine that staples ribbon or string (tape) ties onto flaps of fiber folder. Responsibilities include:

• Winds ribbons or string on reel and cuts strands with shears to make lengths of tape according to size of folders.
• Adjusts fastening machine guides according to size of folder, using handtools.
• Fills feed magazine with staples and starts machine.
• Positions flaps of folders against guides and holds length of tape across envelope flap under machine ram.
• Depresses pedal to lower ram and staple tape to flap.