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Depositing-Machine Operator

DOT Code: 529.682-018

Industry: sugar & conf.
Alternate Titles: first helper; starch crab

Operates machine that deposits metered amount of fluid candy in molds, on trays or mats, or directly on conveyor: Opens valve or starts pump to fill hopper of machine. Observes thermometer and adjusts steam supply to maintain specified temperature in steam-jacketed machine hopper. Turns handwheel to regulate flow of candy from depositing spout. Positions trays, molds, or mats on conveyor leading to machine. Turns handwheel to synchronize piston stroke of depositor with speed of conveyor belt. Weighs formed candy and adjusts pouring spouts to regulate specified amount of candy deposited. May manually feed trays, molds or mats into machine. May prepare starch molds [Starchmaker (sugar & conf.)]. May be designated according to candy formed as Mint-Wafer Depositor (sugar & conf.).

GOE: 06.02.15 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 77