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Perforating-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 686.685-038

Industry: hat & cap
Alternate Titles: clicker-machine operator; crown-perforator operator; eyelet cutter; perforator; perforator operator; punching-machine op

Tends machine that punches holes in hats or hat parts to ventilate or decorate hats or facilitate assembly, utilizing one of following methods: (1) Positions article beneath multiheaded punch on ram of machine; depresses pedals to lower ram and feed guide that automatically moves article across machine bed as punch perforates article. (2) Positions article on mold in machine bed; pushes lever that forces punches, mounted on rams, against article, to punch holes in article. (3) Positions part against machine guide and under punch; depresses and releases pedal to clamp part in place; starts machine that lowers punch onto material to perforate part. May be designated according to type of hat perforated as Helmet-Hat Puncher (hat & cap); or part perforated as Brim Slotter (hat & cap); Helmet-Hat-Sweatband Puncher (hat & cap).

GOE: 06.04.05 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M1 L2 SVP: 2 DLU: 77