A professional who tends machine that separates shell particles and sand from shellfish meats, by water and air agitation, preparatory to blanching and canning or freezing. Respnsibilities include:

• Turns valves to admit water and air to separator vat as shelled meats are dumped into it from peeling machine or by another worker.
• Adjusts air volume and operating time according to bulk and cleanliness of meats in vat.
• Moves floating meats to conveyor by hand, or by using wooden paddle.
• Drains vat to remove shells and sand from bottom.