As a Hydrogenation Machine Operator, you will need to master following:

• administer ingredients in food production
• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• assess hydrogenation levels of edible oils
• assess oil hardness
• assess quality characteristics of food products
• chemical processes
• control flow of matter used in oil processing
• hydrogenation processes for edible oils
• maintain mechanical equipment
• monitor oil blending process
• monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
• perform preliminary operations for oil extraction
• tend mixing oil machine

More generally, a hydrogenation machine operator is also versed in:

• adhere to organisational guidelines
• apply HACCP
• be at ease in unsafe environments
• carry out checks of production plant equipment
• mechanical tools
• principles of mechanical engineering
• pump products
• temperature scales

It also helps to know the following:

• alkali stages of refining processes for edible oils
• check sensorial parameters of oils and fats
• components of oil seeds
• dispose food waste
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
• exert quality control to processing food
• free fatty acid elimination processes
• interpret data in food manufacturing
• label samples
• mechanical engineering applicable to edible oil seed
• oil seed process
• origin of dietary fats and oils
• set up equipment for food production
• act reliably
• chemistry
• liaise with colleagues
• liaise with managers
• lift heavy weights
• statistics