Profession granulator machine operator
Granulator machine operators perform the mixing and granulation of powdered ingredients using mixing and milling machines in order to prepare the ingredients to be compressed into medicinal tablets. They set up the batch size and follow ingredient formulas.
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Personality Type
- Realistic / Conventional
Knowledge
- Good manufacturing practices
Regulatory requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) applied in the relevant manufacturing sector.
- Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
Skills
- Keep task records
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
- Work in shifts
Work in rotating shifts, where the goal is to keep a service or production line running around the clock and each day of the week.
- Perform blending operations
Perform powdered ingredients blending adding the correct binding ingredient according to the formula: gelatin, water, alcohol or starch paste.
- Apply safety measures
Perform tasks and operations taking into account the safety regulations and standards and applying them in order to prevent incidents or hazards.
- Keep time accurately
Measure the passage of time, often with the assistance of a clock or stopwatch.
- Monitor powdered ingredients
Monitor the batch and the ingredients, ensuring the weights and measures are conforming to the specified formula.
- Lift heavy weights
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
- Adhere to standard procedures
Adhere to and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Keep stock records
Keep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Apply hygiene and safety regulations
Pursue optimal safety, health and hygiene circumstances, taking into account local regulations and personal requirements. Manage waste disposal according to local laws and regulations.
- Assemble machines
Assemble machines according to instructions and specifications.
- Use communication techniques
Apply techniques of communication which allow interlocutors to better understand each other and communicate accurately in the transmission of messages.
- Maintain manufacturing rooms
Maintain the cleanliness of rooms when the manufacturing process is finished and the product is completed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Perform granulation equipment transfer
Perform the loading and unloading of granulation equipment.
- Oversee granulation operations
Oversee the operations performed within the granulation process, in order to detect any deviations or problems, ensuring the quality standards are kept.
- Disassemble equipment
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
Optional knowledge and skills
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