Job Description:

• 1) Tends filter presses that remove solids, such as carbon, proteins, and filtracell, from solution to produce glucose syrup of standard color and clarity: Turns valves to control flow of material through press.

• 2) Folds and jams edges of filter cloths between plates to seal leaks in press, using sharp-edged tool.

• 3) Observes gauges for increased pressure which indicate need for cleaning presses, and notifies PRESS PULLERS when cleaning is required.

• 4) Starts agitator and pumps that transfer filtrate into tank.

• 5) Washes filter cloths in washing machine.

• 6) May add activated carbon to tank to decolorize filtrate.

• 7) May tend vacuum or cloth filter press that removes water from corn tailings used in preparing stock feed and be known as Press Tender, Head, Feed House.