CODE: 522.682-014Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): ORDERING-MACHINE OPERATOR (tobacco) alternate titles: conditioning-machine operator;

ordering-box operator; steam-box tender; steamer Operates ordering machine to moisten tobacco preparatory to processing: Starts machine and conveyor and turns valve to start flow of steam into chamber. Observes gauge to determine whether specified amount of steam pressure is maintained. Feels tobacco leaves to determine moisture content and regulates flow of steam, hot air, or water so that tobacco will be pliable and easily processed. Observes flow of tobacco from machine onto conveyor or into tubs or boxes. Regulates speed of conveyor. May feed tobacco onto conveyor of ordering machine.
GOE: 06.02.15 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 4 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 92917 Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders, Food and Tobacco