Job Description:

• 1) Sets up and operates such equipment as continuous roaster, cracker and fanner, dryer, and grinder, to process cocoa beans to make chocolate liquor: Turns gas valves and electric switches to start and heat roaster.

• 2) Sets thermostat and rheostat to control temperature of roaster and speed of rotation.

• 3) Starts conveyor to transfer specified type and amount of beans from storage to roaster.

• 4) Examines sample of beans for color, tastes beans for flavor, and crumbles beans to determine moisture content.

• 5) Adjusts temperature and speed of roaster in accordance with findings.

• 6) Starts cracking and fanning machine to break and remove husks from roasted cocoa beans.

• 7) Turns valve to pump chocolate liquor to storage tanks.

• 8) Patrols area to observe coordination of machine and equipment to ensure orderly flow of material at specified rates.