NOC 94140 — Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in Canada
Duties, TEER level, employment requirements and example job titles for NOC 94140 — from the NOC 2021 classification.
What NOC 94140 means in plain English
Process control and machine operators in this unit group operate multi-function process control machinery and single-function machines to process and package food and beverage products. In NOC 2021, the first digit of the code (9) places this unit group in the broad category Occupations in manufacturing and utilities, and the second digit (4) is its TEER level.
What TEER 4 means
TEER stands for Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities. TEER 4 usually means:
- Completion of secondary school, or
- Several weeks of on-the-job training with some secondary school education, or
- Experience in a related TEER 5 occupation (when applicable).
Express Entry: Work experience in TEER 4 and 5 occupations does not count as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program or the Canadian Experience Class under Express Entry. Some provincial nominee streams and federal pilots do accept these occupations — check IRCC and the province's own program pages for current rules. See all TEER 4 occupations.
Main duties
- Operate processing equipment
- Monitor product quality
- Maintain production records
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school
- On-the-job training
Example job titles under NOC 94140
If your job title is one of these, NOC 94140 is a likely match — confirm it by comparing your actual duties with the list above, since NOC is matched on duties, not titles.
- Food processing machine operator
- Beverage processing operator
How to use NOC 94140 on your resume
Recruiters and applicant tracking systems search for Canadian job titles and duty keywords. Use the example title that matches your work, mirror the duty wording above in your bullets, and check your draft with the free ATS checker. If you studied outside Canada, read our Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) guide.
Related occupations
Other occupations in manufacturing and utilities we cover:
- NOC 94130 — Pulp mill, papermaking and finishing machine operators (TEER 4)
- NOC 94141 — Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers (TEER 4)
Sources: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Statistics Canada / ESDC (duties and requirements summarized). Always confirm your code on the official NOC site before using it on an application.