A professional who tends smoke chamber in which fish are cured. Respnsibilities include:

• Removes salt-cured fish from barrels and hangs fish on racks.
• Places racks of fish in washing tank, and turns valve to regulate fresh water flow.
• Lifts racks of fish from tanks and places racks in smoke chamber.
• Fills hopper of chamber with wood chips and turns on burner.
• Turns wheel to regulate amount of smoke entering chamber.
• Examines color and texture of fish to ensure that curing has proceeded according to specifications.
• Removes and stacks cured fish on trays for packaging.