Sector
Food Industry
Keyword

Oil Expeller Operator

Oil Extractor Operator

Minimum No entry barrier

Not required

The tasks an Oil Crusher Operator, Animal Driven is expected to perform include:

Operating an animal driven crusher to extract oil from oil seeds such as cotton seed, caster seed, groundnut and copra

Placing an empty container below the crusher to collect oil

Harnessing bullocks, buffalo, camels to the crusher

Feeding seeds into the hopper of the crusher in the required quantity and driving the animal to start the crusher

Sprinkling the prescribed quantity of water over the oil seeds to moisten them

Adjusting the pressure between the mortar (vessel or hopper) and pestle and ensuring that the oil is properly extracted

Examining the oil cakes visually or by feel of hand to determine that a sufficient quantity of oil has been removed

Removing the container when filled with oil at delivery-end

Replacing the filled container with an empty one

Taking out the oil cakes from the hopper and filling it with another batch of oil seeds to maintain continuous production

Knowledge of relevant tools and equipment

Knowledge of safety and hygiene regulations

Knowledge of the temperature and pressure required for crushing seeds

Skilled in moistening the seeds

Skilled in handling animals

Manual dexterity

Not applicable

Responsible

Organized

Safety-oriented

Detail-oriented

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?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Eye Low Vision(B.LV) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

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

Occupational hazards include eye stress, mental and physical strain, joint pain, etc., if not taken care of

For freshers - INR 5,000 to INR 10,000 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 a rate of 104 per cent, touching US$ 482 billion by 2020.

The Indian edible oil market is the fourth largest in the world and accounts for 9.3 percent of the world?s oil seed production. The per capita consumption of oil is also growing at a very fast rate. The Indian edible oil industry is highly fragmented, with the presence of a large number of participants in the organized and unorganized sectors. This shows that in the coming decades a boom can be expected in the sector with immense demand for trained professionals. Therefore, the career of an Oil Crusher Operator, Animal Driven has a bright future and opportunities are only going to rise in the coming years.

Food processing companies

Oil companies

Cities and towns across India