Job Description:

• 1) Tends grain-drying machines that reduce moisture content of grain: Reviews data concerning moisture content of grain to be dried.

• 2) Moves levers to regulate gate on feed hopper and flow of grain through drier.

• 3) Observes temperature recorders and turns valves to regulate flow of steam pressure or gas to heat driers to specified temperature.

• 4) May observe conveyors transferring grain from storage bin and control flow of grain into feed hopper.

• 5) May test grain to ensure moisture content standards are being met, using moisture meter or standard oil-distillation test.

• 6) May be designated according to grain dried as Rice-Drier Operator.