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51-9012.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend continuous flow or vat-type equipment; filter presses; shaker screens; centrifuges; condenser tubes; precipitating, fermenting, or evaporating tanks; scrubbing towers; or batch stills. These machines extract, sort, or separate liquids, gases, or solids from other materials to recover a refined product. Includes dairy processing equipment operators.

Primary Directive

Ensure efficient processing of materials while adhering to safety regulations.

Execution Steps
  1. 1

    Load materials into processing equipment

    Dump, pour, or load specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment for processing.

  2. 2

    Monitor processing conditions

    Observe material flow and instruments to maintain optimal processing conditions.

  3. 3

    Adjust machine controls

    Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate material flow, temperature, or pressure.

  4. 4

    Inspect and clean equipment

    Examine machines for hazards and clean processing equipment using appropriate methods.

  5. 5

    Maintain production logs

    Record instrument readings and production data for entry into computer databases.

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