A professional who controls equipment that produces dry starch products from raw starch, and tests product for adherence to specifications. Respnsibilities include:

• Dumps bags of chemicals into mixing tanks, and turns valves to admit fluids to prepare slurries for treating raw starch.
• Regulates material flow, and starts and controls pumps, heaters, agitators, shakers, filters, driers, and related equipment, following standard procedures.
• Monitors gauges and recording instruments to ensure standard operating conditions.
• Directs other workers in operating equipment in event of malfunction.
• Obtains samples of product at various stages of process to test for viscosity, acidity, and specific gravity, using viscometer, pH meter, and hydrometer.
• Records instrument readings and other data on daily log.