A professional who tends slicing machine that cuts plugs (cheeses) of tobacco into slice-plug smoking tobacco. Respnsibilities include:

• Arranges plugs in even piles on cutting board.
• Starts machine and tightens setscrew to feed plugs under reciprocating knife.
• Holds cut slices together in form of plugs from which slices are cut, using stick.
• Slides sliced tobacco onto tray.
• Replaces dull knife blade, using wrench.