Liquor Grinding Mill Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Liquor Grinding Mill Operator Do?
Liquor grinding mill operators run mills that grind cracked cocoa beans or nibs of cocoa bean paste as to obtain liquid chocolate of specified consistency. They operate hoppers by sliding their gates to release cocoa nibs which then go through grinding stones.
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Types Of Chocolate
Types of chocolate such as milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, unsweetened chocolate and raw chocolate.
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Skills You Need to Become a Liquor Grinding Mill Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialTypes Of Chocolate knowledge
Types of chocolate such as milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, unsweetened chocolate and raw chocolate.
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EssentialCacao Beans Varieties knowledge
Variety of cocoa beans like criollo, forastero, trinitario and their properties and characteristics to foresee the type of chocolate the cocoa can yield.
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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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EssentialCarry Out Checks Of Production Plant Equipment skill
Carry out checks of the machinery and equipment used in the production plant. Ensure that the machinery is working properly, set machines before usage, and assure continuous operability of the …
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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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EssentialMonitor Temperature In Manufacturing Process Of Food And Beverages skill
Monitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.
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EssentialAnalyse Milled Cocoa Density skill
Analyse milled cocoa density according to the requirements and product specifications. Apply findings to determine how much milling is needed to obtain the required fineness of the cocoa.
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EssentialMould Chocolate skill
Mould chocolate to make chocolate pieces that are of a certain shape. Pour liquid chocolate into a mould and let it harden.
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EssentialPre-grind Nibs Of Cocoa skill
Pre-grind cocoa nibs to a paste-like consistency.
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EssentialScreen Cocoa Beans skill
Screen cocoa beans to select the appropriate beans for roasting and grinding. See to it that the selected beans conform to quality standards. Clean cocoa beans with minor defects.
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EssentialSeparate By-products Of Pressed Cocoa skill
Separate by-products of the cocoa pressing process, such as chocolate liquor and cocoa cakes, from the cocoa butter.
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EssentialTend Grinding Mill Machine skill
Operate a grinding mill that grinds grains such as cereals, cocoa beans or coffee beans to obtain powders or pastes with different consistencies and grain sizes.
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Optional Skills (5 of 11 displayed)
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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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OptionalProcess From Cacao To Chocolate knowledge
Process to transform cacao to chocolate where the seeds of the cacao tree are fermented to develop the flavour. Process from beginning to the end including the drying of the …
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OptionalMill Operations knowledge
Details of milling operations related to grind size, particle size distribution, heat evolution. Milling processes for different cereals and grains.
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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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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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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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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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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OptionalTend Cocoa Cleaning Machines skill
Operate a machine that removes from cocoa beans such foreign materials as stones and dirt.
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