cigarette making machine operator

Description

Cigarette making machine operators tend cigarette-making machines to encase tobacco in continuous paper rolls followed by cutting cigarettes from roll. They place roll of cigarette paper on spindles and set monogram-printing devices to print brand name on cigarette paper at specified position.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

fermentation process of tobacco leaves quality prototype of a tobacco leaf manufacturing of smoked tobacco products tobacco manufacturing regulations variety of tobacco leaves curing methods for tobacco leaves health, safety and hygiene legislation history of tobacco

Practical Skills

apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages flavour tobacco leaves sort tobacco leaves be at ease in unsafe environments clean waste materials from machines flue-cure tobacco stock tobacco products' machines apply HACCP cut tobacco leaves exert quality control to processing food blend tobacco leaves perform detailed tobacco manufacturing operations perform cleaning duties perform test in cigarette-making machine cure tobacco leaves apply tobacco manufacturing requirements regulate flow of shredded tobacco administer additives to tobacco pre-blend tobacco leaves perform tobacco leaves conditioning adhere to organisational guidelines assess the colour curing of tobacco leaves operate tobacco drying technology tend cigarette making machine separate tobacco shreds by size check quality of products on the production line operate monogram-printing device perform kiln fermentation of tobacco leaves carry out checks of production plant equipment ensure sanitation ferment stacks of tobacco leaves apply GMP assess fermentation levels of tobacco leaves use wrenches mark differences in colours assess moisture levels in tobacco leaves compute average weight of cigarettes monitor machine operations monitor cigarette stamp machine air-cure tobacco follow hygienic procedures during food processing dry tobacco leaves sun-cure tobacco lift heavy weights work in a food processing team liaise with colleagues keep machines oiled for steady functioning ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production determine shreds sizes percentage in cigarettes provide training on quality management supervision liaise with managers perform services in a flexible manner act reliably execute working instructions label samples assess nicotine levels in tobacco leaves