Fish Canning Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Fish Canning Operator Do?
Fish canning operators brine, cook and package fish. They sterilise fish canning lines and introduce fishes in tanks once heads and visceras have been removed from the body. They tend cooking stoves to preheat the fish, and fill the cans either manually or mechanically with fish, olive oil or other products.
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Food Preservation
Deterioration factors, controlling factors (temperature, additives, humidity, pH, water activity, etc., including packaging) and food processing methods to preserve food products.
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Skills You Need to Become a Fish Canning Operator
Essential Skills
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EssentialFood Preservation knowledge
Deterioration factors, controlling factors (temperature, additives, humidity, pH, water activity, etc., including packaging) and food processing methods to preserve food products.
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EssentialFood Storage knowledge
The proper conditions and methods to store food to keep it from spoiling, taking into account humidity, light, temperature and other environmental factors.
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EssentialFood Canning Production Line knowledge
Steps in the canning process line from washing, conditioning and weighing food products, washing and preparing cans, filling cans, as well as other operations in order to obtain the end …
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EssentialAdhere To Organisational Guidelines skill
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
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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 Preservation Treatments skill
Apply common treatments to preserve the characteristics of food products taking care of their appearance, smell and taste.
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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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EssentialBe At Ease In Unsafe Environments skill
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EssentialCheck Quality Of Products On The Production Line skill
Check products for quality on the production line and remove defective items before and after packaging.
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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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EssentialEnsure Sanitation skill
Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.
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EssentialExecute Chilling Processes To Food Products skill
Carry out chilling, freezing and cooling operation processes to food products such as fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, catering food. Prepare food products for extended periods of storage or half …
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EssentialMaintain Cutting Equipment skill
Maintenance of the cutting equipment (knives, cutters, and other elements).
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EssentialMark Differences In Colours skill
Identify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.
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EssentialPreserve Fish Products skill
Place and classify fish products for proper conservation. Maintain suitable conditions for the conservation of fishery products.
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EssentialTolerate Strong Smells skill
Tolerate strong smells expelled by the goods being processed during the production of goods.
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EssentialUse Food Cutting Tools skill
Trim, peel and slice products with knives, paring or food cutting tools or equipment according to guidelines.
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EssentialInspect Raw Materials For Muscle Food Processing skill
Inspect raw materials required for the production process, assessing quality and hidden flaws. Verify the origin of the raw materials using the sector defined documents, stamps or marks.
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EssentialPackage Fish skill
Package fish in specified containers and compartments after preparing and trimming the fish. Prepare the fish to be shipped, and further treated in the supply chain.
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EssentialRemove Parts Of Fish skill
Remove guts, heads and tails for fish and seafood production.
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EssentialTend Canning Machine skill
Tend canning machine powered by electricity or batteries in order to can various types of food.
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EssentialWash Gutted Fish skill
Wash gutted fish in cold water, rinse it, brush it in a machine, or apply a combination of these techniques.
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OptionalHealth, Safety And Hygiene Legislation knowledge
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
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OptionalLegislation About Animal Origin Products knowledge
The applicable legal rules on temperature, waste materials, traceability, labelling, trading, and the transport of animal origin products.
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OptionalAdapt Efficient Food Processing Practices skill
Ensure to adapt the most efficient production techniques to accomplish food processing tasks with the least amount of time, effort and costs.
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OptionalCare For Food Aesthetic skill
Convey presentation and aesthetic elements into the production of food. Cut products properly, manage right quantities into the product, care for the attractiveness of the product.
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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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OptionalFollow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing skill
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
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OptionalLabel Foodstuffs skill
Uses adequate equipment to place label on food goods.
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OptionalLabel Samples skill
Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
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OptionalLiaise With Colleagues skill
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …
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OptionalLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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OptionalOperate A Heat Treatment Process skill
Apply heat treatment aimed at preparing and preserving half-finished or finished food products.
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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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OptionalDispose Non-food Waste Within The Food Industry skill
Dispose non-food waste within the food industry applying environmentally accepted procedures to dispose it.
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OptionalSelect Adequate Ingredients skill
Select adequate ingredients based in their technological function to execute ideas. Strive for consistent good quality of the ingredients and use them adequately to obtain a satisfactory final product.
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OptionalSlice Fish skill
Cut fish or fish parts into fillets and smaller pieces.
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