Examine production samples

Description

Examine production samples visually or manually to verify properties such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, humidity and texture.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 12 occupations
  • Optional in 6 occupations
  • Total: 18 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Essential for

  • Coffee grinder
    Coffee grinders operate grinding machines to grind coffee beans to specified fineness. Other titles The following job titles also refer to coffee grinder: grinding machine attendan…
  • Cosmetic chemist
    Cosmetic chemists develop formulas in order to create and test new cosmetic products and improve existing cosmetic products such as perfumes and fragrances, lipstick, waterproof lo…
  • Industrial cook
    Industrial cooks create new food designs and recipes. They prepare, measure and mix ingredients to prepare foodstuff products. They control and regulate temperatures, monitor cooki…
  • Pesticide mixer
    Pesticide mixers operate and maintain machines that mix chemical ingredients in dry or liquid state, in order to produce insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides or herbicides, makin…
  • Cellar operator
    Fermentation cellar operators take charge of fermentation and maturation tanks. They control fermentation process of wort inoculated with yeast. They tend equipment that cools and …
  • Blender operator
    Blender operators produce non-alcoholic flavoured waters by managing the administration of a large selection of ingredients to water. They handle and administer ingredients such as…
  • Prepared meals nutritionist
    Prepared meals nutritionists are professionals who may be involved in the development and oversight of the nutritional content of prepared meal delivery services. They ensure that …
  • Botanicals specialist
    A Botanicals Specialist is an expert in the study, use, and management of plants, especially those utilized for medicinal, cosmetic, or culinary purposes. These specialists typical…
  • Animal feed supervisor
    Animal feed supervisors supervise the manufacturing process of animal feeds. They control quality, take samples for labs, follow up on lab results and take measures according to th…
  • Chocolate moulding operator
    Chocolate moulding operators tend machines and equipment that pour tempered chocolate into moulds to form bars, blocks, and other shapes of chococlate. They monitor machines to ens…
  • Cider fermentation operator
    Cider fermentation operators control the fermentation process of mash or wort inoculated with yeast. Other titles The following job titles also refer to cider fermentation operator…
  • Liquor blender
    Liquor blenders regauge, filter, rectify, blend and verify proof of alcoholic drinks before these are prepared for bottling. For the purpose, they tend equipment and mach…

Optional for

  • Baker
    Bakers make a wide range of breads, pastries, and other baked goods. They follow all the processes from receipt and storage of raw materials, preparation of raw materials for …
  • Pasta maker
    Pasta makers prepare fresh pasta, fillings, and other types of pasta following specific recipes and processes. Other titles The following job titles also refer to pasta maker: past…
  • Prepared meat operator
    Prepared meat operators process meat either by hand or using meat machines such as meat grinding, crushing or mixing machines. They perform preservation processes such as pasteuris…
  • Malt house supervisor
    Malt house supervisors oversee the malting processes in its integrity. They supervise the processes of steeping, germination, and kilning. They monitor each one of the processing p…
  • Confectioner
    Confectioners make a varied range of cakes, candies and other confectionery items for industrial purposes or for direct selling. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
  • Food production operator
    Food production operators supply and perform one or more tasks in different stages of the food production process. They perform manufacturing operations and processes to foods and …

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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