A professional who operates machine that rolls dough into sheets, and embosses and cuts dough into candy lozenges. Respnsibilities include:

• Positions and secures cutting and embossing dies in place, using wrench.
• Adjusts ram stroke of cutting die to synchronize it with speed of dough rollers and discharge conveyor.
• Turns handwheel to adjust clearance between rollers.
• Dumps lozenge dough into hopper and starts machine.
• Sprinkles cornstarch onto dough to prevent sticking to rollers and dies.
• Examines and weighs formed lozenges for conformity to size, shape, and weight specifications, and readjusts roller speed and clearance to meet product standards.
• May adjust printer bars on machines to print or emboss designs on lozenges before cutting.