Starch extraction operator jobs in Finland
Starch extraction operators use equipment to extract starch from raw material such as corn, potatoes, rice, tapioca, wheat, etc.
Starch extraction operator – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 16.88 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 12.74 €/h |
| Top tenth | 23.48 €/h |
| Employees | 14,875 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 16.31 €/h | 6,974 |
| Men | 17.42 €/h | 7,901 |
Starch extraction operator - Which skills are essential?
Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.
Use filters to wash and dewater starch slurry to prepare it for further processing into starch and dextrins, sweeteners and ethanol.
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
Control semiautomatic refinery equipment to convert starch into sugars and concentrate sugars to required density.
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.
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
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.
Variety of starches including acid thinned, oxidised, cationic, succinate, and phosphate starches.
Processes of starch production from tending cleaners to millers, to separators, washing screens, centrifugal separators to starch.
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
Administer different chemicals to the production of starch in order to obtain different kinds of starches for a range of purposes.
Stabilise pH of starches by performing pH tests, adding chemicals for the purpose in adequate quantities.
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
Fasten bands around stacks or articles, prior to shipment or storage.
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).
Use hoses to wash centrifuge, caring for the integrity of the machine and minimising waste of water.
Carry out checks of the machinery and equipment used in the production plant. Ensure that the machinery is working properly, set machines before usage, and assure continuous operability of the equipment.
Add acids or bases to neutralise converted sugar liquors. Verify the concentration using a pH meter.
Collaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food and beverages industry.
Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.
Starch extraction 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.
Test starch samples to verify that specific gravity, acidity, and filtration are as desired. Use a hydrometer and other standard test equipment.
Assess samples from a range of sources to draw analyses. For example, microorganisms detection, chemical analysis, and parasitological analysis.
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.
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.