Job Description:

• 1) Tends machine that removes skins of fruits and vegetables and outer membrane of peeled citrus fruits: Turns valves to admit steam to heat lye solution in tank and to regulate lye and water sprays.

• 2) Starts conveyor to carry fruit or vegetables through machine.

• 3) Observes and feels fruit or vegetable emerging from machine to determine if immersion time is sufficient to ensure removal of skin or membrane.

• 4) May load conveyor by hand.

• 5) May prepare lye solution by dumping lye chips into tank of heated water.

• 6) May scald products to loosen skin or peel and be designated Scalder.