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Centrifuge Operator

DOT Code: 529.682-010

Industry: sugar & conf.
Alternate Titles: drier operator

Controls centrifuge machine to melt, mix, and filter chicle for use in manufacturing chewing gum: Weighs specified amounts of ingredients and moves ingredients to machine, using handtruck. Loads ground chicle into steam-jacketed cooker of centrifuge according to prescribed time sequence. Reads gauges and turns air pressure and steam valves to maintain specified temperature and pressure in cooker and to control melting of chicle. Starts pumps that force melted chicle through strainers that filter out impurities and pump chicle into receiving tank. Cleans strainers and filters to remove collected impurities. Lubricates and makes minor repairs to equipment.

GOE: 06.02.15 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77