Record production and test data, such as processing steps, temperature and steam readings, cooking time, and batches processed as well as test results

Listen for malfunction alarms and shut down equipment and notify supervisors when necessary

Collect and examine product samples during production in order to test them for quality, color, content, consistency, viscosity, acidity, and/or specific gravity

Observe gauges, dials, and product characteristics and adjust controls in order to maintain appropriate temperature, pressure, and flow of ingredients

Read work orders, recipes, or formulas in order to determine cooking times and temperatures and ingredient specifications

Clean, wash, and sterilize equipment and cooking area using water hoses, cleaning/sterilizing solutions, or rinses

Set temperature, pressure, and time controls and start conveyers, machines, and pumps

Operate and control equipment such as kettles, cookers, vats, tanks, and boilers in order to cook ingredients or prepare products for further processing