94140

Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing

TEER 4 — High-school diploma or several weeks of training

Express Entry skill level: No
Regulated in Québec: No
In demand in Manitoba: No

Classification

Manufacturing & utilities

9 › 94 › 941 › 9414

Definition

Process control and machine operators in food and beverage processing operate multi-function process control machinery and single-function machines to process and package food and beverage products. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, meat plants, breweries, and other food and beverage processing establishments.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Process control operators
Operate multi-function process control machinery through control panels, computer terminals or other control systems to grind, extract, mix, blend, cook or otherwise process food products and to bag, box or otherwise package food products
Operate multi-function process control machinery to grind, extract, mix, blend, distill, ferment or otherwise process alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages and to bottle, can or otherwise package beverages
Observe gauges, computer printouts and video monitors to verify specified processing conditions and make adjustments to process variables such as cooking times, ingredient inputs, flow rates and temperature settings
Maintain shift log of production and other data.
Machine operators
Set up and adjust food or beverage processing and packaging machines
Operate single-function machines to grind, extract, mix, blend, dry, freeze, cook or otherwise process food or beverage products
Operate single-function machines to box, can or otherwise package food or beverage products
Check products to ensure conformance to company standards and clear machine blockages as required
Record production information such as quantity, weight, size, date and type of products packaged
Perform corrective machine adjustments, clean machines and immediate work areas.

Example job titles

•bakery machine operator - food and beverage processing
•brewhouse operator
•canning machine operator
•chocolate refiner
•cigarette machine tender
•citrus juice extractor
•control room operator - food and beverage processing
•corn sugar refinery operator

Overview

National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 94140 encompasses process control and machine operators in the food and beverage processing industry. These workers operate multi-function process control machinery or single-function machines to grind, extract, mix, blend, cook, or otherwise process and package food and beverage products. Typical employers include fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, breweries, and meat processing plants. Under the ESDC NOC 2021 system, this occupation is categorized as TEER 4.

To qualify for employment in this field, candidates typically require completion of secondary school and on-the-job training. Experience as a machine operator is often required for process control roles. Common job titles include brewery operator, control room operator in food processing, and pasteurizer operator. While traditional Federal Skilled Worker Express Entry pathways target TEER 0, 1, 2, and 3, candidates under NOC 94140 may pursue permanent residency in Canada through Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP), the Agri-Food Pilot, or specific regional immigration streams.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please refer to official Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) resources for authoritative guidance.

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Occupation data: Statistics Canada / ESDC — National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021.