A professional who immerses nuts in hot water to soften shells to facilitate shelling process. Respnsibilities include:

• Turns valve to fill vat or kettle with water.
• Starts heaters and sets temperature gauge to maintain required temperature.
• Places nuts, such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts, into wire basket, and lowers basket into vat of hot water, using hoist.
• Removes basket from vat after specified time.