Blending Plant Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Blending Plant Operator Do?
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.
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Where Do I Start?
Origin Of Dietary Fats And Oils
The distinction between dietary fats that come fromanimals and oils derived from vegetables.
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Skills You Need to Become a Blending Plant Operator
Essential Skills
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EssentialOrigin Of Dietary Fats And Oils knowledge
The distinction between dietary fats that come fromanimals and oils derived from vegetables.
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EssentialMechanical Tools knowledge
Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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EssentialAdminister Ingredients In Food Production skill
ngredients to be added and the required amounts according to the recipe and the way those ingredients are to be administered.
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EssentialApply GMP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
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EssentialApply HACCP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
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EssentialApply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages skill
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
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EssentialAssess Quality Characteristics Of Food Products skill
Assess quality characteristics of food products in terms of the main properties (e.g. physical, sensorial, chemical, technological, etc.) for raw materials, half-finished products, as well as finish products.
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EssentialClean Food And Beverage Machinery skill
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 …
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EssentialCollect Samples For Analysis skill
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
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EssentialEnsure Public Safety And Security skill
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
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EssentialPump Products skill
Operate pumping machines according to specific procedures and depending on the kind of product. Ensure correct quantities and adequate feeding for the process.
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EssentialCheck Sensorial Parameters Of Oils And Fats skill
Check sensorial parameters of olive oils, seed oils and edible fats such as taste, smell and touch.
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EssentialDevelop Work Programmes skill
Develop annual work programs for resource usage which will benefit the environment and forest production.
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EssentialMaintain Tanks skill
Clean and keep in adequate condition tanks, basins, and filter beds using hand tools and power tools.
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EssentialMonitor Oil Blending Process skill
Monitor the blending process of oil. Make adjustments to blending process according to results of tests.
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EssentialPerform Preliminary Operations For Oil Extraction skill
Perform preliminary operations to raw materials such as cracking, shelling and dehulling before the oil extraction.
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EssentialRefine Edible Oils skill
Refine edible oils to make them suitable for human consumption. Remove impurities and toxic substances performing processes such as bleaching, deodorisation and cooling.
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EssentialSupport Management Of Raw Materials skill
Support management of raw materials and plants required by the department for production. Oversee the needs for material and notify when stock levels reach re-order levels.
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EssentialTend Equipment For Oil Extraction skill
Tend equipment that strains stearin from vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, corn oil, and cottonseed oil to produce salad oil. Chill the oil in a chilling tank for the …
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EssentialTend Mixing Oil Machine skill
Use machines to weigh and mix vegetable oils for products, such as salad oils, shortening and margarine, according to formula.
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EssentialUse Tools For Construction And Repair skill
Construct and repair ships and equipment using hand tools, machine tools, and measuring instruments. Safely carry out emergency or temporary repairs. Take measures to ensure a safe working environment. Use …
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EssentialWinterise Fats skill
Perform winterising on fats which consists in removing fatty stearin.
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OptionalDispose Food Waste skill
Dispose or collect food waste with the purpose of recycling or throwing away from the production process. Follow established procedures for their disposal taking care of the environment and the …
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OptionalEnsure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production skill
Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production. Understand the legislation related to environmental matters in food manufacturing and apply it in practice.
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OptionalExert Quality Control To Processing Food skill
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
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OptionalLabel Samples skill
Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
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OptionalMeasure Density Of Liquids skill
Measuring the density of liquids, including oils, using instruments such as hygrometers, or oscillating tubes.
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OptionalSet Up Equipment For Food Production skill
Set up machinery and equipment for food production. Make sure that controls, settings, and input requirements are according to the required standards.
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OptionalWork Independently In Service Of A Food Production Process skill
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OptionalManage Carbonation Levels skill
Managing temperature and pressure as to reach set carbonation levels in beverages.
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