Capsule Filling Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Capsule Filling Machine Operator Do?
Capsule filling machine operators control the filling of gelatine capsules with the specific medicinal preparations.
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Where Do I Start?
Health And Safety Regulations
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
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Skills You Need to Become a Capsule Filling Machine Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHealth And Safety Regulations knowledge
Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.
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EssentialQuality Assurance Methodologies knowledge
Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.
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EssentialAssemble Machines skill
Assemble machines according to instructions and specifications.
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EssentialMaintain Work Area Cleanliness skill
Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.
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EssentialMake Time-critical Decisions skill
Pursue optimal time-critical decision making within the organisation.
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EssentialControl Minor Maintenance skill
Follow up on the maintenance and repairs to be carried out. Solve minor problems and pass harder problems on to the person responsible for maintenance.
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EssentialEject Filled Capsules skill
Depress the pedal to eject the already closed capsules into the receiving container.
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EssentialImplement Instructions skill
Being able to implement written or oral instructions.
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EssentialInspect Capsules skill
Inspect, according to specification sheet, the finished capsules in order to detect any weight mismatch, any breakage or defective filling.
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EssentialManage Capsule Rings skill
Manage the filling of capsule rings with empty capsules, uncoupling the rings when the lower half of capsules is filled with powdered medicine, recoupling the rings and inserting them into …
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EssentialPlan Maintenance Activities skill
Plan and organise the process aimed at preserving equipment or systems in good working condition by inspecting the installation, resolving malfunctions, replacing worn parts and performing other maintenance tasks.
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EssentialScoop Capsules skill
Scoop the empty capsules into the loading hopper.
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EssentialScoop Medicinal Preparations skill
Scoop medicinal preparations into the capsulating machine's filling hopper
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EssentialUnderstand Instructions skill
Be able to understand oral and written instructions.
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Optional Skills (5 of 6 displayed)
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OptionalBusiness Management Principles knowledge
Principles governing business management methods such as strategy planning, methods of efficient production, people and resources coordination.
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OptionalMaintain Equipment skill
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
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OptionalPerform Pill Branding skill
Perform the printing of the institution identity on pills using the pill branding laptop.
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OptionalProvide Information skill
Ensure quality and correctness of provided information, depending on the type of audience and context.
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OptionalUse Logical Reasoning skill
Use cognitive abilities to make decisions and to move logically from one idea to another.
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OptionalWear Protective Equipment Against Industrial Noise skill
Stand the exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable. Use adequate protection equipment to mitigate the noise.
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