Soap drier operator

Soap drier operators control and maintain viscous soap machine to produce soap flakes. They perform sample tests and coordinate the dried flakes discharge into storage bins.

The following job titles also refer to soap drier operator:

flaker operator
soap dryer machine tender
viscous soap machine worker
viscous soap machine operator
soap drier tender
soap dryer operator
operator of soap flake dryer machine
operator of soap flake drier machine
viscous soap machine operative
soap drier machine tender

No formal educational credential is generally required to work as a soap drier operator.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Soap drier operator is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to soap drier operator.

soap chipper
soap tower operator
pesticide mixer
soap maker
plodder operator

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of soap drier operator. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of soap drier operator with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

gas station operator
air separation plant operator
gas processing plant supervisor
chemical plant control room operator
chemical processing plant controller

These skills are necessary for the role of soap drier operator.

• Store soap flakes: Keep in reserve processed soap flakes through the conveyor belt to the storage bins.
• Test moisture content: Test the moisture content using a moisture testing apparatus.
• Tend soap flake machinery: Tend the machinery and equipment used in soap flake production.
• Transfer viscous soap: Place the soap from the crutcher machine to the chilling rollers chamber.
• Harden soap: Harden the soap by chilling it using refrigerated water into rollers.
• Test chemical samples: Perform the testing procedures on the already prepared chemical samples, by using the necessary equipment and materials. Chemical sample testing involves operations such as pipetting or diluting schemes.
• Press soap into sheets: Paint liquid soap onto water soluble paper. Dry them and cut them into small pieces. The sheets are supposed to be a light, non-liquid soap solution.
• Prepare chemical samples: Prepare the specific samples such as gas, liquid or solid samples in order for them to be ready for analysis, labeling and storing samples according to specifications.
• Control temperature: Measure and adjust temperature of a given space or object.
• Monitor valves: Monitor and accordingly adjust the valves in order to allow a specific amount of liquids (such as ammonia sulfuric acid or viscous soap) or steam into the mixer or machine.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of soap drier operator. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Optimise production processes parameters: Optimise and maintain the parameters of the production process such as flow, temperature or pressure.
• Monitor environmental parameters: Check the impact of manufacturing machinery on the environment, analysing temperature levels, water quality and air pollution.
• Manage waste: Manage or dispose of significant amounts of waste materials or hazardous materials. Ensure required licenses and permits are in place and reasonable management practices, industry standards, or commonly accepted farming practices followed.
• Tend insecticide mixer: Tend the mixer and equipment used in order to produce insecticides, fungicides or pesticides according to specified formula.
• Implement soap formula: Implement the formula for soaps computing the specific ingredients amounts that are required.
• Sharpen edged tools: Identify dull edges to sharp tools, or any defect in the edge. Use appropriate equipment to safely and effectively sharpen the tool. Maintain and protect sharpened tools. Report irreparable faults to the appropriate person.
• Use shaping machinery: Use various types of welding and cutting tools to shape and customize surfaces and materials.

8131 – Chemical products plant and machine operators

References

1. Soap drier operator – ESCO