ANZSCO ID 831114
Cheese maker operates machines and performs routine tasks to make and package milk, milk powder, yoghurt, butter, cheese and other dairy products.
Tasks
- Weighing, measuring, mixing, dissolving and boiling ingredients
- Adding materials, such as spices and preservatives, to food and beverages
- Operating heating, chilling, freezing, pasteurising, carbonating, sulphuring and desulphuring plant
- Monitoring product quality before packaging by inspecting, taking samples and adjusting treatment conditions when necessary
- Cleaning equipment, pumps, hoses, storage tanks, vessels and floors, and maintaining infestation control programs
- Moving products from production lines into storage and shipping areas
- Packaging and bottling products
Study Pathway
A Year 10 Certificate, Certificate I, or a short period of on-the-job training is sometimes needed, but is not necessary to work in this job. Around one in three workers have Year 12 as their highest level of education. (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)
- Certificate II or III in Food Processing (Artisan Cheese)
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Soft Skills
- Good communication skills
- Manual and practical work
- Creative
- Enjoy working with food
Career Pathways
- Master Cheesemaker
- Chef
- Cheesemonger
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