Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders: 
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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About the Job
| Primary Industry | Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources |
| Indiana Average Salary | $28,190.00 |
| Average Time to Fill | 34 days |
| Typical Education | High school equivalency |
| Typical Experience | None |
| Current Openings | |
| 2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 103 |
| 2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 3.75 % |
| 10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 464 |
| 10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 5.29 % |
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Skills Profile
Essential (Soft) Skills
Essential Skills to Employers
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Professionalism
Following Directions
Work Ethic
Information Gathering
Professionalism
Following Directions
Top Job Duties and Responsibilities
Handling and Moving Objects
Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods
Preserve meat, poultry, or fish
Operate food preparation equipment
Adjust food services related equipment or machinery
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Feed materials or products into or through equipment
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Place food on dishes or trays or in takeout bags
Operate mix or blending machine
Collect samples for analysis or testing
Operate food decorating equipment
Preserve meat, poultry, or fish
Operate food preparation equipment
Adjust food services related equipment or machinery
Adjust equipment controls to regulate flow of production materials or products
Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment
Feed materials or products into or through equipment
Remove products or workpieces from production equipment
Load/unload material, products, or workpieces into or from machinery or equipment
Install attachments to machinery or related structures
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment
Place food on dishes or trays or in takeout bags
Operate mix or blending machine
Collect samples for analysis or testing
Operate food decorating equipment
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| Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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| Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) | ||||
| Merchandising | ||||
| Inventory Control | ||||
| Guest Services | ||||
| Machinery | ||||
| Customer Contact | ||||
| Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) | ||||
| Cost Control |
