Hard Skills
IntermediateHammer Mill OperationThe ability to start, stop, and regulate the speed and feed rates of hammer mill machinery to grind food products to specific sizes.
IntermediateEquipment Monitoring and TroubleshootingObserving gauges, screens, and equipment sounds to detect malfunctions or blockages and performing minor repairs or adjustments.
AdvancedFood Safety and Sanitation (GMP/HACCP)Strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point protocols to prevent food contamination.
IntermediateQuality Control SamplingConducting sieve analysis or visual inspections of ground materials to ensure they meet the granulometry requirements for specific recipes.
IntermediateLock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) Safety ProceduresThe practice of properly shutting off and isolating machinery from its energy sources before performing maintenance or clearing jams.
BasicProduction DocumentationThe accurate recording of batch numbers, production weights, processing times, and machine settings in logbooks or digital tracking systems.