sugar refinery operator

Description

Sugar refinery operators tend and control refinery equipment to produce sugars and related products from raw sugar or other raw materials like corn starch.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

enzymatic processing chemical aspects of sugar types of sugars

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

health, safety and hygiene legislation food storage financial capability food preservation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

measure sugar refinement be at ease in unsafe environments perform cleaning duties tend corn starch extraction machines monitor sugar uniformity carry out checks of production plant equipment perform food safety checks clean food and beverage machinery apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages monitor centrifugal separators comply with food safety and hygiene apply HACCP disassemble equipment handle product separation in the sugar industry adhere to organisational guidelines apply GMP

OPTIONALOptional competences

dispose food waste measure density of liquids ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production act reliably liaise with colleagues set up equipment for food production work in a food processing team liaise with managers