A professional who operates ordering machine to moisten tobacco preparatory to processing. Respnsibilities include:

• Starts machine and conveyor and turns valve to start flow of steam into chamber.
• Observes gauge to determine whether specified amount of steam pressure is maintained.
• Feels tobacco leaves to determine moisture content and regulates flow of steam, hot air, or water so that tobacco will be pliable and easily processed.
• Observes flow of tobacco from machine onto conveyor or into tubs or boxes.
• Regulates speed of conveyor.
• May feed tobacco onto conveyor of ordering machine.