Job Description:

• 1) Tends machines that automatically encase tobacco filler in layers of homogenized leaf tobacco to form cigars: Places rolls of homogenized leaf on spindles and guides leaf through tension guides and rollers of machine.

• 2) Starts machine that automatically wraps filler with binder, mouth end of cigar with reinforcing band, and bunch with wrapper leaf to form cigar.

• 3) Observes machine operation to detect malfunctions.

• 4) Turns setscrews to adjust feed rate, and stops and clears machine when jam-up occurs.

• 5) Examines cigars discharged from machine for defects, such as holes, tears, and insufficient filler, and for conformity to size specifications.

• 6) Loads inspected cigars into storage containers.