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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.6 - using precision instrumentation and equipment S8.6.6 - using precision measuring equipment Operate weighing machine
Description
Work with a weighing machine to measure raw, half-finished and finished products.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 16 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 19 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Meat cutterMeat cutters cut carcasses of animals into large and smaller parts for further processing. They remove bones from pre-processed carcasses of animals either manually or using machin…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- ClarifierClarifiers operate equipment to remove sediments and moisture from oleo and oils. They heat clarifying tank with steam and strainers for the clarification process. They remove fore…
- Extract mixer testerExtract mixer testers sift spices using mechanical sifters. They operate mixing machines to blend spices and weigh them until a specified consistency is reached. They compare colou…
- Meat preparations operatorMeat preparations operators prepare fresh meat with ingredients such as spices, herbs or additives in order to make ready-for-sale meat preparations. Other titles The following job…
- Prepared meat operatorPrepared 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…
- Distillery workerDistillery workers operate industrial distillery equipment and machinery. They perform the maintenance and cleaning of the machinery, roll barrels, and stamp barrel heads. Duties T…
- Packaging and filling machine operatorPackaging and filling machine operators tend machines for preparing and packing food products in various packaging containers such as jars, cartons, cans, and others. Other titles …
- Warehouse workerWarehouse workers execute the accurate handling, packing and storage of materials in a warehouse. They receive goods, label them, check quality, store the goods and document any da…
- Fish preparation operatorFish preparation operators realize the preparation of fish and shellfish according to hygiene, food safety and trade regulations. They carry out fish processing operations, and als…
- 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…
- 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…
Optional for
- Sauce production operatorSauce production operators process, produce and manufacture sauces made from fruits, vegetables, oils and vinegars. They operate machinery and equipment for activities such as mixi…
- ButcherButchers order, inspect and buy meat to prepare it and sell it as consumable meat products. They perform activities such as cutting, trimming, boning, tying, and grinding beef, por…
- Halal butcherHalal butchers order, inspect and buy meat to prepare it and sell it as consumable meat products in accordance with Islamic practices. They perform activities such as cutting, trim…
Related skills
- Weigh in motion system
- Apply HACCP
- Apply GMP
- Apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- Follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- Liaise with managers
- Liaise with colleagues
- Act reliably
- Lift heavy weights
- Dispose food waste
- Ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
- Label samples
- Clean food and beverage machinery
Last updated on February 19, 2026
