A professional who controls equipment to process potatoes into instant potato granules. Respnsibilities include:

• Reads laboratory reports to stay apprised of laboratory test results of potato samples taken during processing.
• Observes lights, gauges, and meters on panelboard controls to determine temperature readings of equipment, such as precookers, precoolers, cookers, and driers.
• Turns dials on panelboard to maintain operating temperature ranges as required to meet company standards.
• Flips switches and presses buttons on panelboard to start potato processing equipment, such as feed screws, mixers, cookers, and granule driers.
• Walks through processing areas and observes product consistency and product level in equipment, such as feed screws and cookers.
• Turns equipment controls on panelboard to adjust temperatures of cookers or airflow through driers, utilizing knowledge of product processing.
• Listens for alarms that indicate malfunctions of processing units and takes required steps, such as shutting down equipment and notifying supervisor.
• Records shift activities in log.