A professional who controls gas fired roasters to remove moisture from coffee beans. Respnsibilities include:

• Weighs batch of coffee beans in scale-hopper, and opens chute to allow beans to flow into roasting oven.
• Observes thermometer and adjusts controls to maintain required temperature.
• Compares color of roasting beans in oven with standard to estimate roasting time.
• Opens discharge gate to dump roasted beans into cooling tray.
• Starts machine that blows air through beans to cool them.
• Records amounts, types, and blends of coffee beans roasted.