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Machine and plant operator – food technology<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What does a machine and plant operator do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Production is becoming increasingly automated. The amount of products that are transported along the assembly lines of factories every day could never be manufactured by human hands. Machines are useful because they make our work easier. However, qualified specialists are needed to operate and maintain these highly complex machines and systems.<\/p>\n

As a machine and plant operator, orders are received on the PC and work steps are prepared. This means that the machines – for food processing – have to be made ready for operation. It may be necessary to set up or convert them with components, adjust the production processes or operate the machine manually. During production, the processes must be monitored and the intermediate results checked. This ensures that an excessively large number of faulty items is not produced. If faults occur in production, they must be detected at an early stage and defective components must be replaced or repaired.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Training as a machine and plant operator - food technology<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The training lasts 2 years with 12 weeks of instruction each.<\/p>\n

The 12 weeks are divided into 3 training blocks of 4 weeks each. During these teaching blocks, the trainees have all-day lessons. The lessons take place together with the pupils of the 1. and 2nd year of training for the “food technology specialist” apprenticeship. During the block period, they live in the college’s own boarding school.<\/p>\n

Here you will find our brochure on the “Machine and Plant Operator – Food Technology” apprenticeship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>The tests<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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An intermediate examination takes place at the beginning of the 2nd year of training. The training ends after 2 years with a theoretical knowledge test in the subjects:<\/p>\n