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.

78 alternate job titles:

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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
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Database software Data base user interface and query software
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