# Competences — raw material reception operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f84dbfe2-fa6b-43ef-97f5-54c3ad9c631f).

## Essential

- **adhere to organisational guidelines** (skill/competence)
- **analyse characteristics of food products at reception** (skill/competence)
- **apply GMP** (skill/competence)
- **apply HACCP** (skill/competence)
- **apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages** (skill/competence)
- **avoid backlogs in receiving raw materials** (skill/competence)
- **be at ease in unsafe environments** (skill/competence)
- **carry out checks of production plant equipment** (skill/competence)
- **check quality of raw materials** (skill/competence)
- **collect samples for analysis** (skill/competence)
- **ensure sanitation** (skill/competence)
- **follow evaluation procedures of materials at reception** (skill/competence)
- **follow production schedule** (skill/competence)
- **follow verbal instructions** (skill/competence)
- **follow written instructions** (skill/competence)
- **food storage** (knowledge)
- **handle bulk transfer of raw material** (skill/competence)
- **handle delivery of raw materials** (skill/competence)
- **implement efficiency plans for logistics operations** (skill/competence)
- **inspect insects in whole grain** (skill/competence)
- **inspect silo systems** (skill/competence)
- **keep inventory of goods in production** (skill/competence)
- **keep task records** (skill/competence)
- **label samples** (skill/competence)
- **lift heavy weights** (skill/competence)
- **manage food manufacturing laboratory** (skill/competence)
- **secure goods** (skill/competence)
- **stack goods** (skill/competence)
- **store raw food materials** (skill/competence)
- **weigh raw materials at reception** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- analyse supply chain strategies (skill/competence)
- assess cereal quality for brewing (skill/competence)
- effects of pesticides in food raw materials (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production (skill/competence)
- follow hygienic procedures during food processing (skill/competence)
- food safety principles (knowledge)
- grade wheat for milling (skill/competence)
- have computer literacy (skill/competence)
- keep machines oiled for steady functioning (skill/competence)
- liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
- liaise with managers (skill/competence)
- malting process (knowledge)
- manage corrective actions (skill/competence)
- statistics (knowledge)
- temperature scales (knowledge)
- use spreadsheets software (skill/competence)
- work in a food processing team (skill/competence)