Honey Extractor Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

Apparent force that draws a rotating body away from the centre of rotation. Application to machines that use centrifugal forces.

Components of honey such as fructose, water, glucose and other type of sugars and their interactions in the production/extraction of honey products.

Mechanical devices used in the extraction of honey from honeycombs without destroying the comb.

Varieties of honey based on how they are processed. Some examples: comb honey, strained honey, chunk honey, extracted honey, pressed honey, crystallised or granulated honey, and creamed honey.

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

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

Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.

Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Clean honey from pollen if the requirement is having a clear honey liquid. Identify honey impurities, such as wax, body parts of bees, or dust.

Differentiate types of honey depending on the origin, such as honeydew honey, blossom honey, monofloral honey, and polyfloral honey.

Handle honeycombs carefully. Place combs into machine. Remove them when empty and place them in vacant supers. Care for the integrity of the honeycomb, and extract as much honey as …

Conducting document control during different stages of production to monitor production steps and quality.

Remove the wax on honeycombs, which covers and fills in cells before centrifugation.

Operate a machine such as radial or tangential extractors that extracts honey from combs.

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 …

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

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

Operating and monitoring centrifugal separators.

Perform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area. Cleaning activities should follow health and safety regulations if required.

Adjust working condition as speed and time of centrifuges according to the requirements of the product in process. Operate centrifuges.