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cocoa-milling-machine operator

A professional who tends one or more grinding mills that grind nibs (cracked cocoa beans) or preground nibs of cocoa bean paste to obtain liquid chocolate of specified consistency. Respnsibilities include:

  • Starts machine and opens slide gate of hopper to release nibs, or turns valve to permit paste to flow through grinding stones.
  • Observes ammeter on machine to determine amount of current produced by friction of grinding stone, and moves handles to adjust clearance between stones.
  • Feels and tastes liquor to ascertain if texture conforms to standards.
  • Draws sample for laboratory analysis.
  • Pumps liquor to storage tanks.
  • May pregrind nibs into paste-like consistency.
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  • Jason F
  • (United States of America)

  •  (V.I.P) 16216 poin
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