Coffee Bean Roasting Equipment Operator
コーヒーまめばいせんせつびオペレーター
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A profession that operates and adjusts roasting machines to properly roast green beans, maintaining consistent quality and flavor of coffee beans.
Description
Coffee Bean Roasting Equipment Operators handle everything from equipment inspection before loading green beans, roasting settings, temperature and time management, flavor verification, to equipment cleaning. They adjust temperature curves based on roasting profiles to maintain batch quality. Regular equipment maintenance and safety hygiene management are also important tasks. After roasting, they participate in cupping and sensory evaluations to provide feedback for improvements. They support a stable supply system through shift work aligned with production plans.
Future Outlook
With increasing coffee consumption and the expansion of the specialty coffee market, demand for operators with specialized roasting skills is expected to remain stable. While automation technologies advance, acquiring skills for maintaining quality will become increasingly important.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Career Path
Junior Operator → Senior Roasting Operator → Production Management Staff → Quality Management Staff → Factory Manager
Required Skills
Bean Quality Inspection / Equipment Cleaning and Maintenance / Roasting Machine Operation / Safety and Hygiene Management / Temperature and Time Management
Recommended Skills
Machine Maintenance / Quality Control Techniques (QC) / Roasting Profile Creation / Sensory Evaluation
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because fine management of temperature and time directly impacts quality. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Stress Tolerance | Because there are few sudden specification changes or troubleshooting needs, and the work environment is relatively stable. |
Related Qualifications
- Food Hygiene Manager
Aliases
- Coffee Roaster Operator
- Coffee Roasting Operator
- Roasting Operator
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