Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
O*NET Code: 51-3091.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Automatic Oven OperatorBakery Production AssociateBakery Production WorkerBakery WorkerBaking AssistantBean RoasterBelt Conveyor DrierBone Char Kiln OperatorBun PannerButtermilk Drier OperatorChocolate TempererCocoa Bean RoasterCocoa RoasterCoffee RoasterContinuous Process Coffee RoasterCorn PopperCuring Bin OperatorCuring Room WorkerDehydrator OperatorDehydrator Tender
⚡ Skills (12)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Monitoring4/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Operation and Control3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Speaking3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Coordination3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (2)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders → Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Transition Difficulty: Easy (89% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (8)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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