A professional who tends centrifuge or power-driven press that extracts moisture from residue of fermented mash after distillation. Respnsibilities include:

• Pumps residue from storage tanks into centrifuge, or through filter screens and into power-driven press, that separates solids from liquids and extracts moisture from residue solids.
• Starts conveyor or blower system that transfers residue solids to rotary drier for further processing.
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment, using steam cleaning apparatus and alkali solutions.
• May maintain and repair equipment, using handtools.
• May be designated according to equipment tended as Centrifuge Operator; Press Operator.