Food Process Workers (ANZSCO 831)
Food Process Workers (ANZSCO 831)
Food Process Workers play a vital role in the processing and manufacturing of food and beverages in Australia. They are responsible for performing routine tasks to ensure the production of high-quality food products.
Indicative Skill Level:
Food Process Workers typically possess a skill level that aligns with the following qualifications and experience:
In Australia:
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In New Zealand:
- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
- NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
In some cases, additional on-the-job training or experience may be required alongside the formal qualification. For Skill Level 5 occupations, a short period of on-the-job training may be necessary, or no formal qualification or training may be required.
Tasks Include:
- Measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients and loading them into food and beverage machines
- Operating machines to process and produce food and beverage products
- Cutting, trimming, and dressing meat, poultry, and seafood
- Checking product quality before packaging
- Packing finished products
- Cleaning machines, storage tanks, and floors, and maintaining infestation control programs
Subcategories:
- 8311 Food and Drink Factory Workers
- 8312 Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers
- 8313 Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Process Workers
Minor Groups
- Food and Drink Factory Workers (ANZSCO 8311)
- Meat Boners and Slicers, and Slaughterers (ANZSCO 8312)
- Meat, Poultry and Seafood Process Workers (ANZSCO 8313)