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name: pasta-operator
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'pasta operator' (also: pasta manufacturer, dry pasta production operator, pasta maker, pasta production operator, pasta products operator). Use when the user asks for typical pasta operator work such as: typical pasta operator responsibilities"
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# Pasta Operator

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.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- adhere to organisational guidelines
- adjust drying process to goods
- administer ingredients in food production
- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- be at ease in unsafe environments
- clean food and beverage machinery
- ensure refrigeration of food in the supply chain
- ensure sanitation
- exert quality control to processing food
- follow hygienic procedures during food processing
- follow production schedule
- food dehydration processes
- knead food products

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0090dd54-057a-4f65-bbe8-f74c4999e8e8), O*NET 30.3 (51-9199.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*