Description
Tend drying equipment, including kiln driers, hearth ovens, roasters, char kilns, and vacuum drying equipment.
Alternative labels
tend of drying equipment
mind drying equipment
take care of drying equipment
look after drying equipment
watch drying equipment
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tend drying equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Dryer attendant: Dryer attendants tend rotary dryers to remove moisture from raw materials or food products in transformation. They observe instruments to verify dryer temperature and regulate steam pressure in order to determine if products have the specified moisture content.
Optional skill
Tend drying equipment is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Fruit and vegetable preserver: Fruit and vegetable preservers tend machines to prepare and preserve fruit and vegetable products. They aim to keep preserved perishable foods in a stable form. Thus, they perform duties such as freezing, preserving, packing after sorting, grading, washing, peeling, trimming and slicing agricultural products.
References
- Tend drying equipment – ESCO