A professional who operates heating and mixing equipment (melters) that reclaims uncrystallized sugar from molasses and softens molasses adhering to sugar crystals. Respnsibilities include:

• Starts pumps, turns valves to start flow of molasses, and starts conveyor that dumps sugar crystals into melting tanks.
• Turns steam valves to maintain specified temperature, and starts agitators.
• Observes dials on panelboard and adjusts controls to maintain specified temperature, steam pressure, and density of mixture.
• Tests mixture for alkalinity, using pH meter, and posts data, such as test results, temperature, and density of mixture on report form.
• May mix and store milk of lime solution.
• May add milk of lime to mixture to obtain specified alkalinity.
• May pump liquors to char house for filtration.
• May clean pump screens, using hose and water.