Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders

Code: 51-3091.00
Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Stable Growth
Active demand across the UK workforce

Role Overview & What They Do

Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.

Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)

Bean Roaster Coffee Roaster Line Operator Machine Operator Oven Operator Oven Technician Roast Master Roaster Roaster Operator Roasterman

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Set temperature and time controls, light ovens, burners, driers, or roasters, and start equipment, such as conveyors, cylinders, blowers, driers, or pumps.
  • Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.

Frequently Asked Questions About Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders

Salaries for a Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.

Most employers hiring for a Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.

Essential skills and tooling for a Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders include: Industry standard competencies, tooling, and methods. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

The UK job market maintains steady employment demand for qualified Food & Tobacco Roasting, Baking, & Drying Machine Operators & Tenders professionals across diverse sectors.

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