A professional who tends machine that washes and peels potatoes. Respnsibilities include:

• Loads potatoes into hopper of machine by hand or by use of hoist.
• Starts machine and equipment that cuts oversized potatoes in half and conveys potatoes through washing and peeling units.
• Observes operation of machine to prevent jamming and ensure that potato skins are removed.
• In batch-type machine, adjusts timing device to control stay of potatoes in pot containing abrasive disk.
• In continuous-type machine, pushes lever to regulate flow of potatoes over abrasive rollers to control amount of skin removed.
• Inspects peeled potatoes, passing on conveyor belt, and discards rotten potatoes.
• Cuts up oversized potatoes and removes unsuitable parts, using knife.