| Top Tasks (Specific duties and responsibilities of this job.) |
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| Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing, in order to ensure conformance to standards. |
| Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples, and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, in order to maintain prescribed operating conditions for specific stages. |
| Operate or tend equipment that roasts, bakes, dries, or cures food items such as cocoa and coffee beans, grains, nuts, and bakery products. |
| 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. |
| Record production data, such as weight and amount of product processed, type of product, and time and temperature of processing. |
| Weigh or measure products, using scale hoppers or scale conveyors. |
| Read work orders in order to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted. |
| Take product samples during and/or after processing for laboratory analyses. |
| Fill or remove product from trays, carts, hoppers, or equipment, using scoops, peels, or shovels, or by hand. |
| Top Skills used in this Job |
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| Operation 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. |
| Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
| Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
| Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
| Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
| Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others` actions. |
| Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
| Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
