Fruit-press Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Fruit-press Operator Do?
Fruit-press operators tend power presses to extract juice from fruits. For the purpose, they spread fruit evenly in cloth before tending the press and keep filter bags between sections in the machines ready for the extraction process. They are in charge of removing filter bags or pull cart from press and dump fruit pulp residue into containers.
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Where Do I Start?
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.
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Skills You Need to Become a Fruit-press Operator
Essential Skills
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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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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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EssentialBe At Ease In Unsafe Environments skill
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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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EssentialDisassemble Equipment skill
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
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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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EssentialFollow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing skill
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
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EssentialLift Heavy Weights skill
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
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EssentialManage Delivery Of Raw Materials skill
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 …
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EssentialOperate Pumping Equipment skill
Operate pumping equipment; oversee gas and oil transport from wellheads to refineries or storage facilities.
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EssentialWork In A Food Processing Team skill
Collaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food and beverages industry.
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EssentialCore Apples skill
Core apples and quarter them using an apple corer.
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EssentialManage Fruit Juice Extraction Processes skill
Use presses and filters to extract juice from fruit.
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EssentialProcess Fruits And Vegetables skill
Process fruits and vegetables refer to all kinds of methods and techniques used to prepare food products using fruits and vegetables as raw materials.
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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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OptionalVariety Of Apples knowledge
Variety of apples ranging from sweet to sour and their colours, shapes, and uses.
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OptionalChemical Constitution Of Apples knowledge
Chemical constitution of apples: sugars, water content, proteins, acidity, and vitamins. Constituents of apples which contribute to better quality, so the apple production can be used in obtaining healthy juice …
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1 bookThe Chemical Composition of Apples And Cider. I. The Composition of Apples in Relation to Cider And -
OptionalAnalyse Characteristics Of Food Products At Reception skill
Analyse characteristics, composition, and other properties of food products at reception.
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OptionalAnalyse Samples Of Food And Beverages skill
Examine if food or beverages are safe for human consumption. Verify the right levels of key ingredients and the correctness of the label declarations and the levels of nutrients present. …
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OptionalCheck Processing Parameters skill
Check processing parameters to keep under control the technological processes.
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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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OptionalKeep Machines Oiled For Steady Functioning skill
Oil or grease the parts of the machines and equipment that need to be lubricated. Follow safety procedures to do so.
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OptionalLabel Samples skill
Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
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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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OptionalAnalyse Apple Juice For Cider Production skill
Analyse apple juice before fermentation and the cider during and afterwards. Observe how the fermented juice characteristics change from year to year in the same apple varieties. Be aware of …
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OptionalFilter Liquids skill
Separated solids that will not readily sediment from their suspending liquid by passing the mixture through filters.
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OptionalSelect Apples skill
Select ripe and unripe apples considering the quantity of starch in them to turn into sugar.
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