A professional who tends machine that applies metal binding to protect and decorate edges of wooden level bodies. Responsibilities include:

• Inserts strips of metal trim in vertical slots of machine.
• Stands level body on end under loaded slots and closes gate to lock level in place.
• Starts ram that forces metal corner strips into grooves in wooden body of level.
• Examines trimmed levels to detect split or splintered wood, or scratches and dents in metal binding.
• May install metal end plates on level bodies, using drill press and power screwdriver.