Raw material reception operator

Code 4321.1.3

Raw material reception operators operate and maintain tools and equipment to ensure that qualitative and quantitative requirements in the reception of the raw material are met. They use equipment to evaluate products such as grains, potatoes, cassava root, etc. They store and distribute products to the different processing factory units.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • food storage

Skills and competences

  • store raw food materials
  • analyse characteristics of food products at reception
  • follow evaluation procedures of materials at reception
  • apply HACCP
  • apply GMP
  • apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
  • comprobar la calidad de la materia prima al recibirla
  • inspect insects in whole grain
  • label samples
  • avoid backlogs in receiving raw materials
  • inspect silo systems
  • handle delivery of raw materials
  • manage food manufacturing laboratory
  • lift heavy weights
  • ensure sanitation
  • keep task records
  • keep inventory of goods in production
  • weigh raw materials at reception
  • implement efficiency plans for logistics operations
  • collect samples for analysis
  • follow production schedule
  • follow written instructions
  • follow verbal instructions
  • handle bulk transfer of raw material

Transversal competences

  • secure goods
  • be at ease in unsafe environments
  • carry out checks of production plant equipment
  • adhere to organisational guidelines

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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