Coffee Roaster Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Coffee Roaster Do?
Coffee roasters control gas fired roasters to dry coffee beans. They dump coffee beans into roasting ovens and once roasted, they compare colour of roasting beans against specifications. They perform cooling of the beans by operating mechanical blowers.
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Where Do I Start?
Temperature Scales
Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.
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Skills You Need to Become a Coffee Roaster
Essential Skills
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EssentialTemperature Scales knowledge
Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.
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EssentialApply GMP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
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EssentialApply HACCP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
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EssentialApply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages skill
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
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EssentialCheck Processing Parameters skill
Check processing parameters to keep under control the technological processes.
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EssentialCollect Samples For Analysis skill
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
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EssentialLift Heavy Weights skill
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
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EssentialManage Kiln Ventilation skill
Managing a product specific and energy efficient kiln ventilation.
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EssentialMonitor Temperature In Manufacturing Process Of Food And Beverages skill
Monitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.
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EssentialOperate A Heat Treatment Process skill
Apply heat treatment aimed at preparing and preserving half-finished or finished food products.
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EssentialOperate Weighing Machine skill
Work with a weighing machine to measure raw, half-finished and finished products.
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EssentialTolerate Strong Smells skill
Tolerate strong smells expelled by the goods being processed during the production of goods.
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EssentialApply Different Roasting Methods skill
Employ different methods to roast cocoa beans, such as oven roasting, air roasting, drum roasting, coffee roaster, and hot air gun. Use the different methods according to the production requirements, …
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EssentialMaintain Industrial Ovens skill
Maintaining industrial ovens in order to ensure effective and correct operation.
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EssentialManage Flammable Substances skill
Managing flammable substances to roasting operations and ensuring that safety measures are in place.
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EssentialMonitor Roasting skill
Monitor the roasting of coffee beans and grains for proper degree of roasting to produce the desired flavours and colours.
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EssentialOperate Industrial Ovens skill
Observe temperature and heat oven to the specified temperature. Operate roasting pans and facilitate the roasting process with instruments that prevent grain from sticking to the pans.
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EssentialStand High Temperatures skill
Stand high temperatures while keeping concentration and efficiency under demanding circumstances.
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Optional Skills (5 of 13 displayed)
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OptionalFood Dehydration Processes knowledge
The processes by which fruit and vegetables are dehydrated including techniques such as sun drying, indoor drying, and industrial applications for drying food. The dehydration process goes from selection of …
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OptionalChemical Aspects Of Sugar knowledge
Chemical aspects and constitution of sugar to alter recipes and provide customers with experiences of pleasure.
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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OptionalEnsure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production skill
Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production. Understand the legislation related to environmental matters in food manufacturing and apply it in practice.
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OptionalExert Quality Control To Processing Food skill
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
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OptionalFollow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing skill
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
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OptionalLabel Samples skill
Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
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OptionalLiaise With Colleagues skill
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …
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OptionalLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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OptionalMark Differences In Colours skill
Identify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.
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OptionalPerform Chemical Experiments skill
Perform chemical experiments with the aim of testing various products and substances in order to draw conclusions in terms of product viability and replicability.
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OptionalPerform Cleaning Duties skill
Perform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area. Cleaning activities should follow health and safety regulations if required.
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OptionalWork Independently In Service Of A Food Production Process skill
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