Starch Converting Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

Scientific background of food safety which includes preparation, handling, and storage of food to minimise the risk of foodborne illness and other health hazards.

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Variety of starches including acid thinned, oxidised, cationic, succinate, and phosphate starches.

Enzymatic processes used in food production as well as in other industrial biotechnological processes.

Processes of starch production from tending cleaners to millers, to separators, washing screens, centrifugal separators to starch.

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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.

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 …

Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

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

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, …

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.

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

Measuring pH which is a measure of acidity or alkalinity.

Monitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.

Fasten bands around stacks or articles, prior to shipment or storage.

Administer different chemicals to the production of starch in order to obtain different kinds of starches for a range of purposes.

Operate equipments to produce dextrins, with or without acid or basic catalyst.

Stabilise pH of starches by performing pH tests, adding chemicals for the purpose in adequate quantities.

Operate corn starch extraction machines, following adequate procedure, and gather the extracted elements and glucose from the process.

Use filters to wash and dewater starch slurry to prepare it for further processing into starch and dextrins, sweeteners and ethanol.

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

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.

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 …

Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.

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.

Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

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.

Test starch samples to verify that specific gravity, acidity, and filtration are as desired. Use a hydrometer and other standard test equipment.