Pill maker operator

Code 8131.17

Pill maker operators tend the pilling machine that create pills in various sizes and shapes. They also fill the machine with necessary materials, open valves to control the flow of the materials, and regulate the temperature of the machine.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • personal protective equipment
  • pharmacy law
  • pharmaceutical products

Skills and competences

  • supply machine
  • apply health and safety standards
  • control temperature
  • monitor automated machines
  • manage medical supply chains
  • operate pill making machine
  • prepare prescription labels
  • maintain adequate medication storage conditions
  • monitor valves

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences