Description
Dairy processing operators set up and operate continuous flow or vat-type equipment to process milk, cheese, ice cream, and other dairy products following specific instructions, methods and formulas.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
food safety principlesdairy manufacturing specificationsfood storageultra-high temperature processingripening of cheesemanufacturing process of ice creamlegislation about animal origin productsfermentation processes of foodtemperature scaleshealth, safety and hygiene legislationcurdling of cheesemicrobiology of fresh milk
Practical Skills
maintain tanksapply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beveragesbe at ease in unsafe environmentsoperate automated process controlapply HACCPfollow verbal instructionswork in a food processing teamconduct cleaning in placeperform cleaning dutiesfollow production scheduleclean food and beverage machineryuse dairy test materialsfollow written instructionssecure goodsmonitor milk production deviationsadhere to organisational guidelinescarry out checks of production plant equipmentpump productscomply with legislation related to health careensure sanitationapply GMPdisassemble equipmenttend dairy processing machinesfollow hygienic procedures during food processingoperate pasteurisation processesset up equipment for food productiontend milk filling machineslift heavy weightsapply extruding techniqueskeep machines oiled for steady functioningensure compliance with environmental legislation in food productioncollect samples for analysisdispose food wasteexecute chilling processes to food productsadminister ingredients in food productionoperate a heat treatment processoperate equipment for food homogenisationperform curd processing of cheeselabel samplesoperate centrifugesadminister lactic ferment cultures to manufacturing productsanalyse characteristics of food products at reception