Oil mill operator jobs in Finland
Oil mill operators tend mills to extract oil from oilseed following an artisanal techniques.
Oil mill operator – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 15.06 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 11.70 €/h |
| Top tenth | 20.38 €/h |
| Employees | 142 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 14.39 €/h | 61 |
| Men | 16.19 €/h | 81 |
Oil mill operator - Which skills are essential?
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
The distinction between dietary fats that come fromanimals and oils derived from vegetables.
Chemical constituents of oil seeds, hull content, oil content and the effect of planting and harvesting at the right time for oil extraction.
Crush seeds by passing the seeds or kernels between steel rollers.
Filter oil as one of the processes of oil extraction. Pump oil, using equipment such as sifters or cloths, and adhere to health and safety regulations.
Tend equipment that strains stearin from vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, corn oil, and cottonseed oil to produce salad oil. Chill the oil in a chilling tank for the specified time to solidify stearin. Use air pressure to force oil through filters and trap suspended stearin.
Clean waste materials from machine using the adequate equipment or appliances as to ensure smooth operations, avoid accidents, and maintain clean working place.
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Use machines to weigh and mix vegetable oils for products, such as salad oils, shortening and margarine, according to formula.
Be at ease in unsafe environments like being exposed to dust, rotating equipment, hot surfaces, sub-freezing and cold storage areas, noise, wet floors and moving lift equipment.
Oil seed process from cleaning the oil bearing seed, decorticating the seed, crushing, conditioning and heating, to filtering and neutralising.
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
Operate pumping machines according to specific procedures and depending on the kind of product. Ensure correct quantities and adequate feeding for the process.
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Monitor the blending process of oil. Make adjustments to blending process according to results of tests.
Operate a grinding mill that grinds grains such as cereals, cocoa beans or coffee beans to obtain powders or pastes with different consistencies and grain sizes.
Managing moisture levels of oil seeds and adjust process accordingly.
Oil mill operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Set up machinery and equipment for food production. Make sure that controls, settings, and input requirements are according to the required standards.
Proceed in a way that one can be relied on or depended on.
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
Work individually as an important element in service of a food production process. This function is executed individually with little or no supervision or collaboration with colleagues.
Start grinding machine and regulate flow of grain from hopper.
Perform cleaning duties such as waste removal, vacuuming, emptying bins, and general cleaning of the working area. Cleaning activities should follow health and safety regulations if required.
Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.
Monitor milled food products to make sure they comply with production requirements and quality standards.
Oil or grease the parts of the machines and equipment that need to be lubricated. Follow safety procedures to do so.
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to ensure that work in general run efficiently towards the achievement of the objectives.
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
Dispose or collect food waste with the purpose of recycling or throwing away from the production process. Follow established procedures for their disposal taking care of the environment and the safety matters according to legislations.
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production. Understand the legislation related to environmental matters in food manufacturing and apply it in practice.
Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.