A professional who feeds or off bears machine that chops waste thread into lengths for use in making wiping rags. Responsibilities include:

• Deposits handfuls of loose thread on belt that conveys material to cutting blades.
• Removes tangles from blades, using scissors or knife.
• May pack material into containers preparatory to baling.
• May feed or off bear machine equipped with mechanism that compresses waste into mats following cutting operation.