Pasta Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Pasta Operator Do?
Pasta operators manufacture dry pasta products. They unload raw ingredients from storage silos and ingredient delivery systems. These operators mix, press, extrude as to reach desired drying levels of pasta.
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Food Dehydration Processes
The processes by which fruit and vegetables are dehydrated including techniques such as sun drying, indoor drying, and industrial applications for drying food. The dehydration process goes from selection of the fruit and vegetables according to their size, washing the fruit, classifying according to the product, storage, and mixing with ingredients resulting in a final product.
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Skills You Need to Become a Pasta Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialFood Dehydration Processes knowledge
The processes by which fruit and vegetables are dehydrated including techniques such as sun drying, indoor drying, and industrial applications for drying food. The dehydration process goes from selection of …
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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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EssentialAdjust Drying Process To Goods skill
Adjust machine settings to adapt drying processes, drying times, and special treatments to the requirements of the goods to be dried.
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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 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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EssentialEnsure Refrigeration Of Food In The Supply Chain skill
Apply different procedures to maintain the chain of temperature of foodstuffs and products in each stage of the production and supply chain.
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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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EssentialExert Quality Control To Processing Food skill
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
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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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EssentialFollow Production Schedule skill
Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, …
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EssentialMeasure Precise Food Processing Operations skill
Carry out accurately measured assignments with suitable tools and equipment in the process of producing food and beverages.
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EssentialMonitor Machine Operations skill
Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
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EssentialOperate Weighing Machine skill
Work with a weighing machine to measure raw, half-finished and finished products.
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EssentialSet Up Machine Controls skill
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
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EssentialStore Raw Food Materials skill
Keep in reserve raw materials and other food supplies, following stock control procedures.
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EssentialManage Production Changeovers skill
Plan and oversee changeovers and related activities on a timely basis, in order to successfully execute the required production schedule.
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EssentialMonitor Flour Unloading Equipment skill
Monitor flour unloading equipment and flour processing systems. Ensure ingredients are delivered on time.
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EssentialMonitor Operations Of Cleaning Machines skill
Monitor the operation of cleaning equipment; stop machines or immediately notify supervisors should incidents or malfunctions occur.
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EssentialMonitor Temperature In Farinaceous Processes skill
Monitor and control the temperature in the different phases of farinaceous processes such as fermentation, proofing, and baking. Adhere to specifications or recipes.
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EssentialOperate Kneading Of Food Products skill
Perform all kinds of kneading operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.
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EssentialOperate Mixing Of Food Products skill
Perform all kinds of mixing operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.
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EssentialOperate Presses, Dryers And Control Systems skill
Operate presses, dryers and control systems, ensuring maximal operation of the dryer.
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EssentialPrepare Pasta skill
Prepare pasta with the adequate ingredients and the adequate equipment as to conform with the recipe, taste, shape, and aspect according to regulations and customers preferences.
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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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OptionalMechanical Tools knowledge
Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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OptionalProcesses Of Foods And Beverages Manufacturing knowledge
Raw materials and production processes for getting finished food products. Importance of quality control and other techniques for the food and beverage industry.
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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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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OptionalFollow Verbal Instructions skill
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
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OptionalFollow Written Instructions skill
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
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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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OptionalLift Heavy Weights skill
Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.
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OptionalManage 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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OptionalPerform ICT Troubleshooting skill
Identify problems with servers, desktops, printers, networks, and remote access, and perform actions which solve the problems.
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OptionalPerform Services In A Flexible Manner skill
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OptionalSecure Goods According To Work Orders skill
Fasten bands around stacks or articles, prior to shipment or storage.
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OptionalWork 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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OptionalApply Extruding Techniques skill
Apply specific techniques for extrusion process in the food industry.
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OptionalEnsure Correct Use Of Bakery Equipment skill
Use the utensils, machinery and equipment for the production of bakery and farinaceous products such as kneading machines, proofing equipment, vessels, knives, baking ovens, slicers, wrappers, mixers, and glazers. Keep …
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