Chilling operator

About this career

Chilling operators perform various processes and tend specific machines for manufacturing prepared meals and dishes. They apply chilling, sealing, and freezing methods to foodstuffs for non-immediate consumption.

Essential skills

administer ingredients in food production apply GMP apply HACCP apply preservation treatments apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages carry out checks of production plant equipment check quality of products on the production line clean food and beverage machinery collect samples for analysis ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain ensure sanitation execute chilling processes to food products follow hygienic procedures during food processing follow production schedule label foodstuffs maintain food specifications manufacture prepared meals monitor freezing processes weigh materials

Required knowledge

food canning production line food storage manufacturing of different chilled prepared meals

Additional skills

adjust drying process to goods apply food technology principles care for food aesthetic ensure correct goods labelling keep inventory of goods in production knead food products operate mixing of food products use new technologies in food manufacturing prepared meals

Also known as

prepared meals operator