A professional who operates capsulating machine to fill gelatin capsules with medicinal preparations. Respnsibilities include:

• Scoops empty capsules into loading hopper and scoops medicinal preparation into filling hopper of capsulating machine.
• Fills capsule rings with empty capsules, uncouples rings, and fills lower half of capsule with powdered or pelletized medicine.
• Recouples capsule rings and inserts rings into closing and ejecting forks.
• Depresses pedal to close filled capsules and eject them into receiving container.
• Polishes capsules, using polishing cloth, and inspects capsules for breakage and defective filling.
• Weighs specified number of capsules and compares weight with weight specification sheet.
• May operate capsule branding machine to print establishment name on capsule.