ISCO Occupation Group 8160.6 Blending Plant Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Blending Plant Operator: Blending plant operators control equipment to weigh and mix vegetable oils used in products such as salad oil and margarines. They tend pump oils to perform the blending according to specific formulas. They draw off samples of mixed oil to examine its texture and colour and based on that make adjustments to blending processes.
Essential Skills
- Pump Products
- Apply Haccp
- Monitor Oil Blending Process
- Develop Work Programmes
- Apply Gmp
- Perform Preliminary Operations For Oil Extraction
- Collect Samples For Analysis
- Clean Food And Beverage Machinery
- Apply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages
- Maintain Tanks
- Support Management Of Raw Materials
- Refine Edible Oils
- Mechanical Tools
- Check Sensorial Parameters Of Oils And Fats
- Administer Ingredients In Food Production
- Use Tools For Construction And Repair
- Winterise Fats
- Assess Quality Characteristics Of Food Products
- Origin Of Dietary Fats And Oils
- Ensure Public Safety And Security
- Tend Mixing Oil Machine
- Tend Equipment For Oil Extraction
Optional Skills
- Work Independently In Service Of A Food Production Process
- Label Samples
- Manage Carbonation Levels
- Dispose Food Waste
- Measure Density Of Liquids
- Exert Quality Control To Processing Food
- Set Up Equipment For Food Production
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production
Alternative Names
- Blending Operator
- Blending Plant Worker
