| Job Title |
Tobacco Curer |
| Job Description |
Controls Heating Equipment In Tobacco Barns To Cure Tobacco:
Starts Coal Or Wood Fire In Furnace, Lights Oil Or Gas Burner,
Or Turns On Electric Furnace To Heat Barn. Regulates Temperature
And Draft Controls, Depending On Type Of Tobacco And Weather
Conditions, Until Leaves Are Yellowed. Observes Color And
Moisture Content Of Leaves To Determine When To Increase Heat
And Regulate Draft Controls To Dry Leaves And Stems. When Bulk
Curing Barns (tobacco Leaves Packed In Metal Racks And Cured By
Forced Air Heat) Are Used, Starts And Regulates Fan Speed To
Control Movement Of Air And Heat Through Tobacco Leaves.
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