Oil Mill Operator Food, Wood & Garment Trades Workers

The distinction between dietary fats that come fromanimals and oils derived from vegetables.

Oil seed process from cleaning the oil bearing seed, decorticating the seed, crushing, conditioning and heating, to filtering and neutralising.

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Chemical constituents of oil seeds, hull content, oil content and the effect of planting and harvesting at the right time for oil extraction.

Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

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.

Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.

Operate pumping machines according to specific procedures and depending on the kind of product. Ensure correct quantities and adequate feeding for the process.

Clean waste materials from machine using the adequate equipment or appliances as to ensure smooth operations, avoid accidents, and maintain clean working place.

Crush seeds by passing the seeds or kernels between steel rollers.

Filter oil as one of the processes of oil extraction. Pump oil, using equipment such as sifters or cloths, and adhere to health and safety regulations.

Managing moisture levels of oil seeds and adjust process accordingly.

Monitor the blending process of oil. Make adjustments to blending process according to results of tests.

Tend equipment that strains stearin from vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, corn oil, and cottonseed oil to produce salad oil. Chill the oil in a chilling tank for the …

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.

Use machines to weigh and mix vegetable oils for products, such as salad oils, shortening and margarine, according to formula.

The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.

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 …

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.

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

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

Oil or grease the parts of the machines and equipment that need to be lubricated. Follow safety procedures to do so.

Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.

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.

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.

Set up machinery and equipment for food production. Make sure that controls, settings, and input requirements are according to the required standards.

Monitor milled food products to make sure they comply with production requirements and quality standards.

Start grinding machine and regulate flow of grain from hopper.