As a Blanching Operator, you will need to master following:

• administer ingredients in food production
• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• blanching machine process
• ensure public safety and security
• exert quality control to processing food
• food safety principles
• maintain mechanical equipment
• monitor almond blanching process
• tend blanching machines

More generally, a blanching operator is also versed in:

• adhere to organisational guidelines
• apply HACCP
• be at ease in unsafe environments
• carry out checks of production plant equipment
• disassemble equipment
• follow hygienic procedures during food processing
• follow production schedule
• lift heavy weights
• mark differences in colours
• pump products
• set up machine controls
• work in conveyor belts in food manufacturing

It also helps to know the following:

• adjust drying process to goods
• check quality of products on the production line
• condiment manufacturing processes
• dispose food waste
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
• label samples
• operate vibratory feeder in food production
• perform detailed food processing operations
• select unshelled almonds
• tend air-cleaning system
• tend almond huller machine
• boil water
• follow verbal instructions
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• secure goods