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Career Guidance Attitudes and Values attitudes A1.12 - manage quality A1.12.1 - assure quality of processes and products Exert quality control to processing food
Description
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 23 occupations
- Optional in 12 occupations
- Total: 35 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Water treatment systems operatorWater treatment systems operators treat water to ensure safety for drinking, irrigation, or other use. They operate and maintain water treatment equipment and ensure the water is s…
- Brew house operatorBrew house operators monitor the processes of mashing, lautering and boiling of raw materials. They make sure that the brewing vessels are clean correctly and timely. They supervis…
- Centrifuge operatorCentrifuge operators tend centrifugal machines that separate impurities from food materials aimed to be further processed as to achieve finished foodstuffs. Other titles The follow…
- Bakery shop managerBakery shop managers assume responsibility for activities and staff in specialised shops. Other titles The following job titles also refer to bakery shop manager: bread and pastrie…
- Oilseed presserOilseed pressers operate hydraulic presses that extracts oil from oilseed. Includes people working in olive oil, soya seeds, sunflower oil and vegetable oil industries.Includes peo…
- Cocoa press operatorCocoa press operators tend one or more hydraulic cocoa presses to remove specified amounts of cocoa butter (natural oil of cocoa bean) from chocolate liquor. Other titles The follo…
- ChocolatierChocolatiers make confectionery products with chocolate. They perform activities such as examination, feeling, and tasting of ground chocolate paste. Such analysis leads them to as…
- Cellar operatorFermentation cellar operators take charge of fermentation and maturation tanks. They control fermentation process of wort inoculated with yeast. They tend equipment that cools and …
- OenologistAn Oenologist (also spelled enologist) is a wine scientist or expert who specializes in the study, production, and quality control of wine. Oenologists oversee the technical and sc…
- Baking operatorBaking operators tend automatic reels or conveyor-type ovens to bake bread, pastries and other bakery products. They interpret work orders to determine the products and the quantit…
- Leaf sorterLeaf sorters analyse colour and condition of tobacco leaves in order to determine whether they should be used as cigar wrappers or binders. They select leaves without visible defec…
- Blender operatorBlender 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…
- Cacao bean roasterCacao bean roasters set up and operate cacao processing equipments such as a continuous roasters, crackers fanners, drying and grinding equipment. Duties The duties of a cacao bean…
- Blanching operatorBlanching operators remove outer coverings or skins from almonds and nuts in general. They cut leaves and impurities of raw material and control the flow of nuts, seeds, and/or…
- Malt kiln operatorMalt kiln operators tend kiln machines and equipment while supervising that the grain roasting operation maintains in specified roasting parameters. Other titles The following job …
- Canning and bottling line operatorCanning and bottling line operators observe bottles and cans passing by during the production process. They stand next to conveyors belts to ensure that bottles are filled to stand…
- BrewmasterA Brewmaster is a highly skilled professional responsible for overseeing the brewing process of beer from start to finish. Combining scientific knowledge with artistry, Brewmasters…
- Germination operatorGermination operators tend steeping and germination vessels where barley is germinated to produce malt. Other titles The following job titles also refer to germination operator: br…
- Animal feed supervisorAnimal 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…
- Malt masterMalt masters evaluate and grade different malts on a sensory basis for brewing purposes. They assess the look, the smell, and the taste of raw materials and unfinished products…
- Fruit and vegetable cannerFruit and vegetable canners tend machines to prepare industrial products based on fruits and vegetables for storage or shipping. They perform a wide range of tasks  such as sortin…
- ConfectionerConfectioners 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…
- Cocoa mill operatorCocoa mill operators tend machines to pulverise cacao beans into powder of specified fineness. They use air classification systems that separate powder based on its density. M…
Optional for
- Hydrogenation machine operatorHydrogenation machine operators control equipment to process base oils for manufacture of margarine and shortening products. Other titles The following job titles also refer to hyd…
- Candy machine operatorCandy machine operators tend machines that mix candy ingredients. They tend machines that weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. They form soft candies by spreading candy onto coolin…
- Blending plant operatorBlending plant operators control equipment to weigh and mix vegetable oils used in products such as salad oil and margarines. They tend pump oils to perform the blending according……
- BakerBakers 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 makerPasta 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…
- Coffee roasterCoffee roasters control gas fired roasters to dry coffee beans. They dump coffee beans into roasting ovens and once roasted, they compare colour of roasting beans against specific…
- Distillery millerDistillery millers tend distillery mills in order to clean and grind whole grain for use in production of distilled liquors. They tend cleaning machines to remove impurities from g…
- Fish production operatorFish production operators regulate and supervise fish product manufacturing facilities. They keep stock of all required ingredients and equipment for mass manufacturing. They also …
- Fat-purification workerFat-purification workers operate acidulation tanks and equipment that help with the separation of undesirable components from oils. Other titles The following job titles also refer…
- Leaf tierLeaf tiers tie tobacco leaves manually into bundles for processing. They select loose leaves by hand and arrange them with butt ends together. They wind tie leaf around butts.…
- Food graderFood graders inspect, sort and grade food products. They grade food products according to sensory criteria or with the help of machinery. They determine the product's use by gradin…
- Pastry makerPastry makers create, decorate and present delectable desserts - cakes, pastries and pies - to customers in fine-dining restaurants, grocery stores and at weddings or anniversary p…
Related skills
- Apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- Apply GMP
- Apply HACCP
- Liaise with managers
- Liaise with colleagues
- Follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
- Label samples
- Act reliably
- Clean food and beverage machinery
- Work in a food processing team
- Dispose food waste
Last updated on February 19, 2026
