Description
Use machines to weigh and mix vegetable oils for products, such as salad oils, shortening and margarine, according to formula.
Alternative labels
tend a mixing oil machine
mind a mixing oil machine
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watch a mixing oil machine
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take care of a mixing oil machine
look after a mixing oil machine
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Tend mixing oil machine is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Hydrogenation machine operator: Hydrogenation machine operators control equipment to process base oils for manufacture of margarine and shortening products.
Blending plant operator: Blending 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 to specific formulas. They draw off samples of mixed oil to examine its texture and colour and based on that make adjustments to blending processes.
Oilseed presser: Oilseed pressers operate hydraulic presses that extracts oil from oilseed.
Clarifier: Clarifiers 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 foreign matters from the surface of hot oleo or oil stacks using skimmers.
Oil mill operator: Oil mill operators tend mills to extract oil from oilseed following an artisanal techniques.
Optional skill
Tend mixing oil machine is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Sauce production operator: Sauce production operators process, produce and manufacture sauces made from fruits, vegetables, oils and vinegars. They operate machinery and equipment for activities such as mixing, pasteurising and packaging sauces.
References
- Tend mixing oil machine – ESCO
