Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie

The employment outlook will be Limited for process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (NOC 94140) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

• Approximately 3,280 people work in this occupation.
• Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 61%
  • Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 16%