How do they match: Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

  • Bakery Worker
  • Curing Room Worker
  • Food Production Worker
  • Oven Worker
  • Smokehouse Worker

  • Fill or remove product from trays, carts, hoppers, or equipment, using scoops, peels, or shovels, or by hand.
  • Observe flow of materials and listen for machine malfunctions, such as jamming or spillage, and notify supervisors if corrective actions fail.
  • Open valves, gates, or chutes or use shovels to load or remove products from ovens or other equipment.
  • Read work orders to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
  • Signal coworkers to synchronize flow of materials.

  • Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
  • Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products.
  • Collect samples of materials or products for testing.
  • Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
  • Load materials into production equipment.
  • Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas.
  • Position raw materials on processing or production equipment.
  • Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
  • Signal others to coordinate work activities.