§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

fruit-press operator

Fruit-press operators tend power presses to extract juice from fruits.

Description

Fruit-press operators tend power presses to extract juice from fruits. For the purpose, they spread fruit evenly in cloth before tending the press and keep filter bags between sections in the machines ready for the extraction process. They are in charge of removing filter bags or pull cart from press and dump fruit pulp residue into containers.

Theoretical Knowledge

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

variety of apples health, safety and hygiene legislation chemical constitution of apples

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

be at ease in unsafe environments process fruits and vegetables lift heavy weights clean food and beverage machinery manage fruit juice extraction processes follow hygienic procedures during food processing apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages operate pumping equipment core apples work in a food processing team apply HACCP handle delivery of raw materials disassemble equipment ensure sanitation adhere to organisational guidelines apply GMP

OPTIONALOptional competences

label samples dispose food waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production analyse characteristics of food products at reception filter liquids analyse samples of food and beverages set up equipment for food production analyse apple juice for cider production keep machines oiled for steady functioning select apples check processing parameters

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)