A professional who feeds laundered flatwork articles, such as sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths, and napkins into machine that automatically spreads and presses finished articles. Respnsibilities include:

• Shakes wrinkles and folds from semidry flatwork.
• Lays edge of flatwork articles on feeder roller that conveys articles into machine, shaking, smoothing, and guiding by hand during ironing process to prevent folds and wrinkles.
• Folds flatwork pieces discharged from machine, and places articles on table for assembly.
• Rejects faulty articles for reprocessing.
• May be designated according to operation performed as Flatwork Catcher; Flatwork Feeder; Flatwork Folder; Shaker, Flatwork.