Profession raw material reception operator

Raw material reception operators operate and maintain tools and equipment to ensure that qualitative and quantitative requirements in the reception of the raw material are met. They use equipment to evaluate products such as grains, potatoes, cassava root, etc. They store and distribute products to the different processing factory units.

Personality Type

• Conventional / Realistic

Knowledge

• Food storage

  The proper conditions and methods to store food to keep it from spoiling, taking into account humidity, light, temperature and other environmental factors.

Skills

• Analyse characteristics of food products at reception

  Analyse characteristics, composition, and other properties of food products at reception.

• Follow verbal instructions

  Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

• Check the quality of raw materials at reception

  Check the quality of raw materials by assessing its taste, smell, colour, or any other characteristic depending on the product.

• Lift heavy weights

  Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

• Secure goods according to work orders

  Fasten bands around stacks or articles, prior to shipment or storage.

• Follow production schedule

  Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, staffing, inventory, etc. It is usually linked to manufacturing where the plan indicates when and how much of each product will be demanded. Utilise all the information in the actual implementation of the plan.

• Be at ease in unsafe environments

  Be at ease in unsafe environments like being exposed to dust, rotating equipment, hot surfaces, sub-freezing and cold storage areas, noise, wet floors and moving lift equipment.

• Ensure sanitation

  Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.

• Follow written instructions

  Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

• Avoid backlogs in receiving raw materials

  Avoid backlogs in the procurement, receiving, production and bulk outloading to maintain a fluent receiving point of raw materials.

• Apply GMP

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

• 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.

• Adhere to organisational guidelines

  Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

• Manage delivery of raw materials

  Manage reception of raw materials. Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check for quality and accuracy and move into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until they are required by the production department.

• Keep task records

  Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

• 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.

• Follow evaluation procedures of materials at reception

  Oversee the delivery of incoming materials and follow a detailed procedure to evaluate and assess their characteristics accordingly.

• Inspect silo systems

  Inspect silo systems to minimise any harmful emissions during their use.

• Collect samples for analysis

  Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

• Keep inventory of goods in production

  Keep inventory of goods whether they are goods in the front end (i.e. raw materials), intermediate, or back end (i.e. finished products). Count goods and store them for the following production and distribution activities.

• Inspect insects in whole grain

  Inspect loads of unprocessed grain to detect harmful insects, like grain beetles.

• Handle bulk transfer of raw material

  Transfer dry raw materials using suitable mechanical handling systems like screw feeders, or using gravity or pneumatic means.

• Manage food manufacturing laboratory

  Manage laboratory activities in the plant or factory and using the data to monitor the quality of manufactured products.

• Weigh raw materials at reception

  Perform weighing procedures to estimate the quantity of the raw materials. Record the weight accurately and care for minimising any losses of raw materials.

• Store raw food materials

  Keep in reserve raw materials and other food supplies, following stock control procedures.

• Apply HACCP

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

• Label samples

  Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.

• Implement efficiency plans for logistics operations

  Implement efficiency plans developed by managers in facilities. Use techniques, resources, and training in order to improve workplace efficiency.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB