Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend cooking equipment, such as steam cooking vats, deep fry cookers, pressure cookers, kettles, and boilers, to prepare food products.
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Salary Information
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders: $40,550 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Record operational or production data. | General |
| Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. | General |
| Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment. | General |
| Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. | General |
| Inspect food products. | General |
| Collect samples of materials or products for testing. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products. | General |
| Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Sterilize food cooking or processing equipment. | General |
| Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. | General |
| Operate pumping systems or equipment. | General |
| Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes. | General |
| Adjust equipment controls to regulate coolant flow. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Move products, materials, or equipment between work areas. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Lift materials or workpieces using cranes or other lifting equipment. | General |
| Operate mixing equipment. | General |
| Operate grinding equipment. | General |
| Monitor instruments to ensure proper production conditions. | Maintenance |
| Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. | Maintenance |
| Signal others to coordinate work activities. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |