Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend food or tobacco roasting, baking, or drying equipment, including hearth ovens, kiln driers, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
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Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
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How AI Impacts Each Task
20 tasks analyzed
Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards.
Take product samples during or after processing for laboratory analyses.
Set temperature and time controls, light ovens, burners, driers, or roasters, and start equipment, such as conveyors, cylinders, blowers, driers, or pumps.
Observe flow of materials and listen for machine malfunctions, such as jamming or spillage, and notify supervisors if corrective actions fail.
Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards. | - | - | - |
| Take product samples during or after processing for laboratory analyses. | - | - | - |
| Set temperature and time controls, light ovens, burners, driers, or roasters, and start equipment, such as conveyors, cylinders, blowers, driers, or pumps. | - | - | - |
| Observe flow of materials and listen for machine malfunctions, such as jamming or spillage, and notify supervisors if corrective actions fail. | - | - | - |
| Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$42,730
per year
Mean Wage
$44,140
per year
Employment
20K
workers
Wage Range
$32,390 - $60,070
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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