What does a Process Operator - Food Manufacturing (246T) do?

Process Operators in food manufacturing monitor, adjust, and maintain food processing systems and equipment.

Job Related Skills, Interests and Values

Safely using and maintaining tools and equipment; handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous workplace materials
Writing work reports, including standard work documentation and safety report
Maintaining service documents including service call sheets, work orders, work performance sheets, and log books; writing injury reports, environmental reports, and maintenance charts
Monitoring and running analog, electronic, or computerized control panels
Maintaining process equipment and components
Controlling and supervising process operations; operating a central control room; carrying out process control procedures

What Preparation and Training Do You Need?

Secondary school diploma; math and science credits an asset
Completion of a 4,600-hour apprenticeship, including a combination of on-the-job and in-school training

What's Your Future as a Process Operator - Food Manufacturing (246T)?

Apprentices generally start in candy, food, or beverage packaging plant
Apprenticeship graduates well-positioned to move into management or supervisory positions in various workplaces

Wage Rate

Apprentice wage increases with skills and expertise. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $20.00-$25.00 per hour.

Self-Rating

Process Operator: Food Manufacturing (246T)

Ask Yourself:	Yes	No
Do you have good manual dexterity, an eye for detail, and enjoy working with your hands in creative ways?
Do you enjoy working with your hands using a variety of hand and power tools? Are you precise in your measurements?
Can you lift 50lbs comfortably?
Are you able to follow Health & Safety guidelines?
Do you enjoy being a part of a process that creates a larger finished product? Do you enjoy seeing your finished project?
Would you enjoy interacting with site supervisors, customers, suppliers, co-workers and other tradespeople to get the job done?
Do you have excellent time-management? Are you an organized person?

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Process Operator: Food Manufacturing may be for you!

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Process Operator: Refinery, Chemical, and Liquid Processes
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