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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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milk heat treatment process operator
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
carry out checks of production plant equipment
food safety principles
apply GMP
health and safety measures in transportation
act reliably
food preservation
follow production schedule
operate pasteurisation processes
follow verbal instructions
operate a heat treatment process
ultra-high temperature processing
apply HACCP
clean food and beverage machinery
temperature scales
dairy manufacturing specifications
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
comply with legislation related to health care
Optional & specialised skills
work in a food processing team
set up equipment for food production
perform cleaning duties
pathogenic microorganisms in food
microbiology of fresh milk
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
liaise with colleagues
lift heavy weights
secure goods according to work orders
conduct cleaning in place
operate equipment for food homogenisation
operate centrifuges
legislation about animal origin products
liaise with managers
collect samples for analysis
health, safety and hygiene legislation
label samples
follow written instructions
food dehydration processes
perform milk control tests
perform services in a flexible manner
pump products
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Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.