Refining Machine Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Refining Machine Operator Do?
Refining machine operators tend machines to refine crude oils, such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and peanut oil. They tend wash tanks to remove by-products and remove impurities with heat.
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Where Do I Start?
Origin Of Dietary Fats And Oils
The distinction between dietary fats that come fromanimals and oils derived from vegetables.
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Skills You Need to Become a Refining Machine Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialOrigin Of Dietary Fats And Oils knowledge
The distinction between dietary fats that come fromanimals and oils derived from vegetables.
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EssentialAlkali Stages Of Refining Processes For Edible Oils knowledge
Stages of the alkali refining process for edible oils which include heating, conditioning, neutralising, re-refining, washing of oils.
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EssentialMechanical Tools knowledge
Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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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 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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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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EssentialMeasure Density Of Liquids skill
Measuring the density of liquids, including oils, using instruments such as hygrometers, or oscillating tubes.
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EssentialMonitor Centrifugal Separators skill
Operating and monitoring centrifugal separators.
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EssentialPump Products skill
Operate pumping machines according to specific procedures and depending on the kind of product. Ensure correct quantities and adequate feeding for the process.
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EssentialControl Flow Of Oils skill
Adjust controls to regulate flow of oils through lines and tanks.
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EssentialOperate Centrifuges skill
Adjust working condition as speed and time of centrifuges according to the requirements of the product in process. Operate centrifuges.
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EssentialPrepare Engine Room For Operation skill
Prepare and start main engine and auxiliary engines; prepare machinery in engine room prior to departure; know and follow starting procedures according to checklist.
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EssentialTend Centrifuge Machines skill
Operate centrifuge that purifies animal and vegetable oils. Position filter cloth on centrifuge supply tank. Start centrifuge and transfer filtered material from centrifuge into portable tank.
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EssentialWash Oils skill
Wash oils to reduce the soap left over in the oil after the first stage of refining. Heat the oil to the right temperature, then add a certain amount of …
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Optional Skills (5 of 18 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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OptionalOil Seed Process knowledge
Oil seed process from cleaning the oil bearing seed, decorticating the seed, crushing, conditioning and heating, to filtering and neutralising.
Recommended Books
2 booksOilseeds: Properties, Products, Processing and Procedures -
OptionalChemistry knowledge
The composition, structure, and properties of substances and the processes and transformations that they undergo; the uses of different chemicals and their interactions, production techniques, risk factors, and disposal methods.
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OptionalFree Fatty Acid Elimination Processes knowledge
The processes for the refining of edible oils and fats to eliminate free fatty acids (FFA). This includes the physical refining, a process that builds on the lower boiling point …
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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OptionalAddress Problems Critically skill
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods …
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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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OptionalExert Quality Control To Processing Food skill
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
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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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OptionalPerform Cleaning Duties skill
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.
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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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OptionalWrite Routine Reports skill
Compose routine reports; identify appropriate forms or documents to record data from manual inspections and/or electronic systems. Write clear observations as required. A written report is usually a summary of …
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OptionalCheck Sensorial Parameters Of Oils And Fats skill
Check sensorial parameters of olive oils, seed oils and edible fats such as taste, smell and touch.
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OptionalDegum Liquids skill
Remove gums from water and oils. Use equipment to separate hydratable gums and other solubles that exude from certain plants.
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OptionalInterpret Data In Food Manufacturing skill
Interpret data from different sources, like market data, scientific papers, and customers requirements in order to research development and innovation in food sector.
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