Sector
Food Industry
Keyword

Power Press Operator

Fruit Press Operator

Minimum Graduate from ITI

Minimum 2?4 years of experience in food preservation

The tasks a Fruit Press Operator (Food Canning & Preserving) is expected to perform include:

Operating the power press to extract juice from fruits, for canning and preserving

Placing the frame equipped with filter cloth on the press cart

Releasing the fruit from the hopper or pipe line onto the filter cloth

Spreading the fruits evenly over the filter

Covering the fruit with the cloth and removing the forming frame

Dumping the fruit pulp into the container

Knowledge of safety and hygiene regulations

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control

Ability to troubleshoot the machine

Knowledge of relevant tools and equipment

Skilled in operating the fruit press machine

Not applicable

Observant

Safety-oriented

Hardworking and 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 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
No

This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous as per The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

For freshers - INR 10,000 to INR 15,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

The Food Industry in India

According to IBEF, the Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution to the world food trade every year. In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-profit sector. The role of the Indian government has been instrumental in the growth and development of the industry. The Indian food and grocery market is the world?s sixth largest, with retail contributing 70 per cent of the sales. It is projected to grow at the rate of 104 per cent, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020.

Canned/preserved food is expected to register a CAGR of 6% in constant value terms over the forecast period. Rising food inflation in the country has made canned/preserved food products attractive to consumers. Inflation has been high in the country since 2009, a trend that is expected to continue over the forecast period. This shows that in the coming decades a boom can be expected in the sector with immense demand for trained professionals. Therefore, those with a career as a Fruit Press Operator (Food Canning & Preserving) have a bright future and opportunities are only going to rise in coming time.

Food processing companies

Food preservation companies

Cities and towns across India