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       CODE: 521.685-102 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): CUTTING-MACHINE OPERATOR (sugar & conf.) alternate titles: candy cutter, machine;
cutter, machine; slicing-machine feeder; stripper-machine operator
Tends machine that cuts candy, such as caramel, nougat, or fudge, in pieces or strips of specified
size: Cuts slab of candy into sections, using knife. Selects cutting disks, mounted on shaft,
according to specified width of cut, and installs cutting disks in machine. Places candy on conveyor
that carries it under rotating disks for cutting into strips. Repositions cut strips on conveyor or
feeds strips against knife so that slicing occurs at right angle to first cut, forming square or
oblong pieces of candy suitable for shipment or further processing. Weighs random samples to ensure
conformity of product with size and weight specifications. Dusts candy with flour or starch to
prevent sticking. May tend machine equipped with two cutting heads, and device that changes feed
angle so that candy is automatically sliced into strips and cut into pieces of specified size and
shape. May be designated according to candy processed as Caramel Cutter, Machine (sugar & conf.);
Mint-Machine Operator (sugar & conf.); Nougat Cutter, Machine (sugar & conf.).
GOE: 06.02.15 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M1 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 92944 Cutting and Slicing Machine Operators and Tenders
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