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Pasta operator jobs in Finland

Pasta operators manufacture dry pasta products. They unload raw ingredients from storage silos and ingredient delivery systems. These operators mix, press, extrude as to reach desired drying levels of pasta.

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Pasta operator – how much is the pay in Finland?

What the trade paid in 2024

Hourly earnings in Finland 2024 — occupation group 8160 Food and related products machine operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
Median16.88 €/h
Bottom tenth12.74 €/h
Top tenth23.48 €/h
Employees14,875

Pay by sex, 2024

Median hourly earnings by sex in Finland 2024 — occupation group 8160 Food and related products machine operators, Statistics Finland table 15az, CC BY 4.0.
SexMedianEmployees
Women16.31 €/h6,974
Men17.42 €/h7,901

Pasta operator - Which skills are essential?

Monitor flour unloading equipment and flour processing systems. Ensure ingredients are delivered on time.

Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.

Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.

Apply different procedures to maintain the chain of temperature of foodstuffs and products in each stage of the production and supply chain.

Keep in reserve raw materials and other food supplies, following stock control procedures.

Clean machinery used for food or beverage production processes. Prepare the appropriate solutions for cleaning. Prepare all parts and assure that they are clean enough to avoid deviation or errors in the production process.

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

ngredients to be added and the required amounts according to the recipe and the way those ingredients are to be administered.

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.

Monitor the operation of cleaning equipment; stop machines or immediately notify supervisors should incidents or malfunctions occur.

Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

Operate presses, dryers and control systems, ensuring maximal operation of the dryer.

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 and control the temperature in the different phases of farinaceous processes such as fermentation, proofing, and baking. Adhere to specifications or recipes.

Follow production schedule taking into account all requirements, times and needs. This schedule outlines what individual commodities must be produced in each time period and encapsulates various concerns like production, staffing, inventory, etc. It is usually linked to manufacturing where the plan indicates when and how much of each product will be demanded. Utilise all the information in the actual implementation of the plan.

Carry out accurately measured assignments with suitable tools and equipment in the process of producing food and beverages.

Work with a weighing machine to measure raw, half-finished and finished products.

Adjust machine settings to adapt drying processes, drying times, and special treatments to the requirements of the goods to be dried.

Perform all kinds of kneading operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.

Prepare pasta with the adequate ingredients and the adequate equipment as to conform with the recipe, taste, shape, and aspect according to regulations and customers preferences.

Perform all kinds of mixing operations of raw materials, half-finished products and foodstuffs.

The processes by which fruit and vegetables are dehydrated including techniques such as sun drying, indoor drying, and industrial applications for drying food. The dehydration process goes from selection of the fruit and vegetables according to their size, washing the fruit, classifying according to the product, storage, and mixing with ingredients resulting in a final product.

Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.

Plan and oversee changeovers and related activities on a timely basis, in order to successfully execute the required production schedule.

Pasta operator - Which skills are useful but not essential?

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.

Check processing parameters to keep under control the technological processes.

Manage reception of raw materials. Receive raw materials from the suppliers. Check for quality and accuracy and move into the warehouse. Make sure that raw materials are adequately stored until they are required by the production department.

Apply specific techniques for extrusion process in the food industry.

Understand machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Follow written directions in order to perform a task or carry out a step-by-step procedure.

Identify problems with servers, desktops, printers, networks, and remote access, and perform actions which solve the problems.

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.

Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

Fasten bands around stacks or articles, prior to shipment or storage.

Use the utensils, machinery and equipment for the production of bakery and farinaceous products such as kneading machines, proofing equipment, vessels, knives, baking ovens, slicers, wrappers, mixers, and glazers. Keep all tools in good condition.

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.

Adapt service approach when circumstances change.

Collaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food and beverages industry.

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

Raw materials and production processes for getting finished food products. Importance of quality control and other techniques for the food and beverage industry.

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.

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Sources

Wage data: Statistics Finland, wage structure statistics, table 15az, year 2024. Read 2.10.2026. Licence CC BY 4.0.

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

How we calculated these figures