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Food and drink process operator
Level
2
Intermediate · like GCSEs
Length
1 yr
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Supporting food and drink manufacturing operations.
What you'd do
Set up and operate food or drink processing machinery
Monitor production processes and check product quality
Record production data and complete paperwork accurately
Follow HACCP and food hygiene procedures throughout shifts
Carry out cleaning and changeover tasks on the line
Report process faults or quality deviations promptly
Work safely and follow good manufacturing practice
What you'd learn
Food safety, hygiene, and HACCP principles
Operation and monitoring of production machinery
Quality control checks and specification compliance
Health and safety in a food manufacturing environment
Manual handling and correct storage of ingredients
Documentation and production recording
Continuous improvement and waste reduction
Ready to look for a place?
See live Food and drink process operator apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.