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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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food production operator
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 49 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
ensure sanitation
clean food and beverage machinery
monitor ingredient storage
follow production schedule
support management of raw materials
administer ingredients in food production
disassemble equipment
lift heavy weights
ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
be at ease in unsafe environments
keep inventory of goods in production
apply GMP
carry out checks of production plant equipment
monitor the production line
food safety principles
apply HACCP
Optional & specialised skills
mitigate waste of resources
fermentation processes of food
tend packaging machines
food homogenisation
follow evaluation procedures of materials at reception
rectify spirits
administer materials to tea bag machines
centrifugal force
ensure correct goods labelling
dispose non-food waste within the food industry
perform cleaning duties
cleaning of reusable packaging
check bottles for packaging
monitor almond blanching process
health, safety and hygiene legislation
tend bottle-washing machine
monitor milled food products
monitor sugar uniformity
operate automated process control
execute chilling processes to food products
set up equipment for food production
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
handle kitchen equipment according to the requirements
modern brewing systems
dispose food waste
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
examine production samples
milk production process
food canning production line
check the quality of raw materials at reception
work according to recipe
adjust drying process to goods
conduct cleaning in place
label samples
operate forklift
apply different dehydration processes of fruits and vegetables
hydrogenation processes for edible oils
monitor coating specifications
monitor oil blending process
measure sugar refinement
apply extruding techniques
condiment manufacturing processes
weigh materials
monitor filling machines
perform carbonation processes
check quality of products on the production line
apply preservation treatments
mould chocolate
food storage
Other matches: production supervisor · street food vendor · food production planner · airline food service worker · food safety specialist
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.