7161-Food and Related Products Machine Operators

Job Title: 

Food and Related Products Machine Operators

Job Description: 

Food and related machine operators set, operate and attend machinery used to slaughter animals, trim meat from carcasses; bake, freeze, heat, crush, mix, blend and otherwise process foodstuffs, beverages and tobacco leaves.

Tasks: 

Attending equipment to make jam, toffee, cheese, processed cheese, margarine, syrup, ice, pasta, ice-cream, sausages, chocolate, maize starch, edible fats and dextrin

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

815 - Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

716101 - Fruit and Vegetable Processing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to prepare canned and frozen food and vegetables, and make and package sauces, jams and juices.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Food Dehydration / Preserving Machine Operator, Food Freezing Machine Operator, Food Preserving Machine Operator, Fruit Vegetable and Nut Processing Machine Operator

716102 - Distillery Process Machine Operator
Description : Distils beverages containing alcohol from fruit, vegetables and grain.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Alcoholic Beverage Processor, Distiller

716103 - Juice Extraction and Blending Process Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to extract and process juice from fresh agricultural produce and produce, store and package concentrated and formulated juice products.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Aerated Water Cordial Machine Operator, Cordial Syrup Making Machine Operator, Fruit Juice Processing Operator, Non Alcoholic Beverage Processing Operator, Vinegar Processing Machine Operator, Wine Making Machine Operator

716104 - Dairy Products Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to make and package milk, milk powder, yoghurt, butter, cheese and other dairy products.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Cheese Factory Worker, Chocolate Production Machine Operator, Condensed Milk Maker Process Worker, Cooker Operator Dairy Products, Dairy Factory Worker, Dairy Plant / Process Operator, Dairy Products Processor, Diary Process Controller, Milk Pasteuriser, Milk Powder Maker, Milk Processing Machine Operator, Milk Treater, Milk Treatment Station Worker, Pasteuriser Operator

716105 - Bakery and Confectionary Products Machine Operator
Description : Sets operates and attends machinery used to mix, blend and otherwise process bread and confectionary.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bread Production Machine Operator, Plant Baker

716106 - Sugar Processing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to extract juice from sugar cane to make granular sugar and molasses.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Sugar Front End Worker, Sugar Process Worker (Raw House), Sugar Process Worker (Refinery)

716107 - Coffee and Tea Processing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to dry, mill, blend, roast and package coffee, chicory and tea.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Coffee / Tea Taster, Coffee and Chicory Roaster and Grinder, Coffee and Tea Blender, Red Tea Maker

716108 - Seed Processing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to process and package seed.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Seed Bagger, Seed Conditioner, Seed Grading Machine Operator, Seed Sheller

716109 - Milling Process Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to mix, mill and treat grains and by-products to make flour, meal and stock feed.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Animal Feed Mill Worker, Flourmill Kilnman, Grain Cleaner / Dryer / Crusher, Grain Mill Worker, Lucerne Pellets Maker, Mill hand / Mill Worker

716110 - Tobacco Product Processing Machine Operator
Description : Operates machines and performs routine tasks to process and package tobacco products.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Cigarette Maker Worker, Tobacco Product Maker Worker

716111 - Meat Processing Machine Operator
Description : Sets, operates and attends machinery used to slaughter animals, trim meat from carcasses and otherwise process of meat.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Meat Canning Process Worker, Meat Dehydrator / Preserver / Processor / Worker, Meat Processor, Meat Smoker, Quality Controller of Meat Canning Process Workers, Sausage Casing Maker

716112 - Seafood Processing Machine Operator
Description : Sets, operates and attends machinery used to process fish.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Fish Canning Process Worker, Fish Processing Machine Operator

716113 - Grain Handling Operator
Description : Receives, ships, and handles grain and perform preventive maintenance and cleaning as needed.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

International Careers(ISCO): 
Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa