Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
SOC Code: 51-3091 Job Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
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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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,387 | $52,458 | $60,528 | $68,598 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,656 | $53,019 | $60,403 | $67,766 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $36,254 | $46,675 | $57,075 | $67,496 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,098 | $51,064 | $59,051 | $67,018 |
| Greeley, CO | $42,349 | $50,336 | $58,302 | $66,290 |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $42,266 | $50,107 | $57,949 | $65,790 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $41,662 | $49,483 | $57,325 | $65,146 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $41,538 | $49,379 | $57,221 | $65,062 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $41,142 | $48,963 | $56,763 | $64,584 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,918 | $46,696 | $55,453 | $64,230 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.6 | |
| Monitoring | 3.5 | |
| Operation and Control | 3.1 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.1 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | |
| Active Listening | 3.1 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.0 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | |
| Coordination | 3.0 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.6 |
| English Language | 3.3 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.0 |
| Food Production | 3.0 |
| Mathematics | 2.3 |
| Education and Training | 2.3 |
| Mechanical | 2.2 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.1 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma | 60.8% |
| Less than high school | 22.8% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 10.8% |
| Some college | 5.7% |
Typical Tasks
- Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing to ensure conformance to standards.
- Observe temperature, humidity, pressure gauges, and product samples and adjust controls, such as thermostats and valves, 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 to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted.
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