canning and bottling line operator

Description

Canning and bottling line operators observe bottles and cans passing by during the production process. They stand next to conveyors belts to ensure that bottles are filled to standard levels and that there are no major deviations. They discard defective bottles or cans.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

carbonation techniques cleaning of reusable packaging health, safety and hygiene legislation

Practical Skills

apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages apply numeracy skills detect flaws in bottles handle chemical cleaning agents operate automated process control apply HACCP exert quality control to processing food clean food and beverage machinery tend packaging machines tend canning machine dispose non-food waste within the food industry measure precise food processing operations check bottles for packaging check quality of products on the production line carry out checks of production plant equipment apply GMP assist bottling work in conveyor belts in food manufacturing operate forklift follow hygienic procedures during food processing make critical decisions regarding the processing of food operate vacuum machines monitor filling machines manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations lift heavy weights work in a food processing team label foodstuffs work independently in service of a food production process ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production manage carbonation levels perform services in a flexible manner tend bottle-washing machine label samples