A professional who sets up and operates peeling machine to behead and peel shrimp preparatory to canning or freezing. Respnsibilities include:

• Spaces peeling rolls on machine, according to size of shrimp to be processed and adjusts holding rack bars to intermesh between rolls, using wrenches.
• Turns thumbscrews to adjust spring tension on holding rack bars, according to shrimp size and turns valves to start water flow over rolls.
• Starts machine and feed conveyor and spreads shrimp over feed pan at head of rolls to ensure even distribution, using wooden rake.
• Examines samples of peeled shrimp to ensure conformance with standards.
• Adjusts roll spacing and holding for tension as required.
• Dismantles and cleans machine with high-pressure stream from water hose.
• May sterilize machine parts by directing hot water or live steam over them with hose.