A professional who tends machine that cuts series of blockers into strips used for shoe trimmings, such as bows and straps. Responsibilities include:

• Positions cutting disks and spacers (washers) on arbor and tightens setscrews.
• Inserts end of blocker series between machine guides and turns bolts to adjust guides to accommodate material.
• Depresses pedal that starts machine.
• Measures width of cut strips to verify conformity with specifications, using ruler.
• Trims imperfections from strips, using scissors.
• Bundles strips for shipment.