Job Description:

• 1) Tends one or more grinding mills that grind nibs or preground nibs of cocoa bean paste to obtain liquid chocolate of specified consistency: Starts machine and opens slide gate of hopper to release nibs, or turns valve to permit paste to flow through grinding stones.

• 2) Observes ammeter on machine to determine amount of current produced by friction of grinding stone, and moves handles to adjust clearance between stones.

• 3) Feels and tastes liquor to ascertain if texture conforms to standards.

• 4) Draws sample for laboratory analysis.

• 5) Pumps liquor to storage tanks.

• 6) May pregrind nibs into paste-like consistency.