A professional who performs any combination of following duties to dye and dry carpets and rugs. Respnsibilities include:

• Sews scrap material onto odd shaped rugs to facilitate handling during dyeing process.
• Hangs rug over roller of dyeing machine and stitches ends together with needle and twine so that rug can be immersed in solution when roller is turned.
• Observes rug during dyeing process and keeps rug straight on roller.
• Lifts rug with power hoist to drain off excess solution.
• Moves rug to washing platform, using handtruck.
• Washes rug, using water hose to remove excess dye.
• Places rug in extractor or hangs rug on pole in drying room.
• Rolls dry rug and carries or transports rug to loading area, using handtruck.
• May remove dust from rug before dyeing process, using rug dusting machine or hand vacuum cleaner.