What do 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:

Bean Roaster, Coffee Roaster, Drier Operator, Dryer Operator, Line Operator, Machine Operator, Oven Operator, Oven Technician, Processing Operator, Roast Master, Roaster, Roaster Operator, Roasterman, Roastmaster

Typical Wages

Projected Growth Rate

Employment of Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders is projected to show little or no change from 2022 to 2032.

Projected Employment in OH

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  • 1.5%

    Change

    Ranks #29 in job growth rate
    100

    Job Openings

    Ranks #13 in net job growth

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Education Level

Percent of workers in this field with these degrees:

  • High school diploma equivalent  (46%)
  • Some college, no degree  (21%)
  • Bachelor's degree  (14%)
  • Less than high school diploma  (13%)
  • Associate's degree  (4%)
  • Master's degree  (2%)
  • Doctorate or Professional Degree  (<1%)

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People in this career often have these skills:

  • Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

People in this career often know a lot about:

  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

People in this career often have talent in:

  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

People in this career often do these activities:

  • Inspect food products.
  • Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
  • Operate pumping systems or equipment.
  • Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions.
  • Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions.
  • Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Weigh finished products.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Clear equipment jams.
  • Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
  • Signal others to coordinate work activities.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Sterilize food cooking or processing equipment.
  • Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
  • Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
  • Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Load materials into production equipment.

This page includes data from:

O*NET OnLine Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA

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