§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

candy machine operator

Candy machine operators tend machines that weigh, measure, and mix candy ingredients.

Description

Candy machine operators tend machines that weigh, measure, and mix candy ingredients. They form soft candies by spreading candy onto cooling and warming slabs and cutting them manually or mechanically. They cast candies in moulds or by machine that extrude candy.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

chemical aspects of sugar

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

chemical aspects of chocolates health, safety and hygiene legislation crafting

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

maintain cutting equipment be at ease in unsafe environments perform cleaning duties tend sweet making machines lift heavy weights produce confectionery from chocolate clean food and beverage machinery apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages ensure public safety and security mould chocolate apply HACCP disassemble equipment operate weighing machine adhere to organisational guidelines administer ingredients in food production operate grain cleaning machine apply GMP

OPTIONALOptional competences

label samples follow verbal instructions ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production operate a heat treatment process act reliably follow written instructions follow hygienic procedures during food processing liaise with colleagues apply extruding techniques set up equipment for food production operate automated process control exert quality control to processing food liaise with managers manufacturing of confectionery

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