Description
Dairy processing technicians supervise and coordinate production processes, operations, and maintenance workers in milk, cheese, ice cream and/or other dairy production plants. They assist food technologists in improving processes, developing new food products and establishing procedures and standards for production and packaging.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
legislation about animal origin productsfood safety principlesdairy manufacturing specificationsmilk production processfood and beverage industrycurdling of cheesedairy productsquality assurance methodologiesmicrobiology of fresh milkripening of cheeseice cream manufacturing regulationsfermentation processes of foodcontinuous improvement philosophiesfinancial capabilityfood allergiesfood legislationenzymatic processingbiotechnologyvariety of cheese
Practical Skills
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beveragesapply HACCPwork in a food processing teamfollow production scheduleschedule regular machine maintenancegive instructions to staffuse dairy test materialsmanage stafffollow written instructionsperform sensory evaluation of food productsmonitor milk production deviationsmitigate waste of resourceswrite work-related reportscheck quality of products on the production lineact reliablyapply GMPoversee production requirementsfollow hygienic procedures during food processingadjust drying process to goodscontrol fluid inventoriesliaise with colleaguesanalyse production processes for improvementmanage environmental management systemensure compliance with environmental legislation in food productionmanage corrective actionscreate a work atmosphere of continuous improvementidentify the factors causing changes in food during storageassist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chainoperate a heat treatment processliaise with managerscomply with legislation related to health carelabel sampleskeep inventory of goods in production