United States
Sector
Keyword
Grain Hullerman
Machine Husker
Minimum ITI
Minimum 1?2 year of experience in relevant field
The tasks a Husker, Machine (Foodgrain) is expected to perform include:
Operating husking machine to separate grain from its outer covering or shell
Pouring grain into storage bin attached to the machine
Regulating feeding of grain into machine by manipulating lever
Examining hulled grain periodically for proper husking
Switching off machine after completion of process or when machine does not function properly
Removing minor defects and reporting major defects to mistry for rectification
Cleaning and oiling machine when not in use
Maintaining production reports
Directing workers in storage of graded grain
Skilled in operating husking machine in order to extract grain from its outer covering
Knowledge of various grains and the method to handle them
Skilled in keeping records and making reports
Skilled in examining the quality of the final product
Ability to assess faults and defects in the machine
Basic knowledge of storing grains adequately
Not applicable
Hardworking
Safety-oriented
Team player
Persistent
It is not a desk job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Companies usually work for 6/7 days a week and 10/12 hours every day. This may vary from company to company
Shift system is available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Low Vision (LV) and those who have their Hearing Impaired (HH)
This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous according to The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
For freshers - INR 8,000 to INR 20,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Food Industry in India
According to IBEF, The Indian food and grocery market is the world?s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70% of the sales. It is projected to grow at the rate of 104%, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020. According to the data provided by the Department of Industrial Policies and Promotion (DIPP), the food processing sector in India has received around US$ 6,215.46 million worth of foreign investments during the period April 2000-Janaury 2015. The allocation of 2,000 crore (US$ 319.98 million) as a separate National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) fund for food processing industries during the Union Budget 2014?15 is all set to give a big boost to this sector in India.
A lot of skilled manpower is required in mills in India and according to the given data, this requirement is bound to increase in future due to the growing food industry in India. There are about 43,000 modernized rice mills/huller-cum-shellers. Around 820 large flour mills in the country convert about 10.5 million tonnes of wheat into wheat products. Also there are 10,000 pulse mills milling about 75% of pulse production of 14 million tonnes in the country. Hence, the job profile of Husker, Machine (Foodgrain) will see a substantial growth in the future in India.
Grain mills
Flour mills
Grain production and processing factories
Cities and towns across India
Will be updated
Various private and government institutes across India
Will be updated