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• Packing, bottling and labelling machine operators

Profession canning and bottling line operator

Canning and bottling line operators observe bottles and cans passing by during the production process. They stand next to conveyors belts to ensure that bottles are filled to standard levels that there are no major deviations. They discard defective bottles or cans.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Carbonation techniques

  The process of dissolving carbon dioxide in a liquid, usually under high pressure, the variety of carbonation techniques such as bottle conditioning (priming), spunding, krausening, and force carbonating. Use those techniques according to production requirements and level of carbonation demanded.

Skills

• Assist bottling

  Prepare wine for bottling. Assist with bottling and corking.

• Operate forklift

  Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.

• Apply GMP

  Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Apply HACCP

  Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

• Tend packaging machines

  Tend packaging machines such as filling, labelling, and sealing machines. Stock and sort products to be processed according to specifications. Replenish packaging supplies as required, such as boxes, cartons, wrapping paper, plastic sheet, glue, ink, or labels.

• Dispose non-food waste within the food industry

  Dispose non-food waste within the food industry applying environmentally accepted procedures to dispose it.

• Carry out checks of production plant equipment

  Carry out checks of the machinery and equipment used in the production plant. Ensure that the machinery is working properly, set machines before usage, and assure continuous operability of the equipment.

• Clean food and beverage machinery

  Clean machinery used for food or beverage production processes. Prepare the appropriate solutions for cleaning. Prepare all parts and assure that they are clean enough to avoid deviation or errors in the production process.

• Detect flaws in bottles

  Detect possible flaws in bottles and take decisions about the bottles and the lot being produced, and reject bottles that do not suit the production.

• Exert quality control to processing food

  Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.

• Handle chemicals for clean in place

  Manage suitable quantities and types of cleaning chemicals (CIP) needed in the process of food and beverage production.

• Check quality of products on the production line

  Check products for quality on the production line and remove defective items before and after packaging.

• Apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages

  Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.

• Check bottles for packaging

  Check bottles for packaging. Apply bottle testing procedures to verify if the bottle is fit for containing food and beverage products. Follow legal or company specifications for bottling.

• Apply numeracy skills

  Practise reasoning and apply simple or complex numerical concepts and calculations.

• Measure precise food processing operations

  Carry out accurately measured assignments with suitable tools and equipment in the process of producing food and beverages.

• Follow hygienic procedures during food processing

  Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

• Tend canning machine

  Tend canning machine powered by electricity or batteries in order to can various types of food.

• Operate automated process control

  Operate process control or automation system (PAS) used to control a production process automatically.

• Work in conveyor belts in food manufacturing

  Work in rotating conveyor belt systems in food manufacturing.

Optional knowledge and skills

make critical decisions regarding the processing of food work independently in service of a food production process tend bottle-washing machine label foodstuffs cleaning of reusable packaging lift heavy weights perform services in a flexible manner manage carbonation levels label samples manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations work in a food processing team ensure health, safety and security measures health, safety and hygiene legislation monitor filling machines ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production

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