ISCO Occupation Group 8160.48 Refining Machine Operator

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Refining Machine Operator: Refining machine operators tend machines to refine crude oils, such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and peanut oil. They tend wash tanks to remove by-products and remove impurities with heat.

Essential Skills

  • Follow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing
  • Alkali Stages Of Refining Processes For Edible Oils
  • Apply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages
  • Apply Gmp
  • Pump Products
  • Control Flow Of Oils
  • Tend Centrifuge Machines
  • Be At Ease In Unsafe Environments
  • Clean Food And Beverage Machinery
  • Origin Of Dietary Fats And Oils
  • Lift Heavy Weights
  • Monitor Centrifugal Separators
  • Adhere To Organisational Guidelines
  • Measure Density Of Liquids
  • Ensure Sanitation
  • Ensure Public Safety And Security
  • Mechanical Tools
  • Operate Centrifuges
  • Wash Oils
  • Disassemble Equipment
  • Prepare Engine Room For Operation
  • Apply Haccp


Optional Skills

  • Perform Cleaning Duties
  • Oil Seed Process
  • Keep Machines Oiled For Steady Functioning
  • Chemistry
  • Address Problems Critically
  • Liaise With Managers
  • Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production
  • Health, Safety And Hygiene Legislation
  • Degum Liquids
  • Set Up Equipment For Food Production
  • Act Reliably
  • Write Routine Reports
  • Interpret Data In Food Manufacturing
  • Label Samples
  • Exert Quality Control To Processing Food
  • Check Sensorial Parameters Of Oils And Fats
  • Free Fatty Acid Elimination Processes
  • Liaise With Colleagues


Alternative Names

  • Refining Worker
  • Refining Operator
  • Refining Machine Worker
  • Refining Machine Operative


Higher Level