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Overview
The work centres on cocoa mass, pressure, temperature, processing parameters, machine cleaning and checks that the extracted butter meets production requirements.
In job descriptions, look for hydraulic presses, cocoa bean quality, HACCP, food machinery cleaning, temperature control, processing records and safe handling around hot or pressurised equipment.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Cocoa press work is a production-line role around hydraulic presses, chocolate liquor and cocoa butter extraction. The operator follows pressure, temperature and timing settings while keeping the machine area clean and safe.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes cocoa bean quality, processing parameters, hydraulics, HACCP routines, equipment disassembly and cleaning of food machinery. Some roles also require sample checks and clear handover to other process operators.
Salary context
Pay is best read through press-line responsibility, shift work, hygiene controls, maintenance involvement and whether the operator troubleshoots pressure or temperature deviations without constant supervision.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior food machine operator, cocoa processing technician, line lead, quality assistant or maintenance-oriented process operator in chocolate or confectionery production.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names hydraulic presses, cocoa liquor, butter yield, hot product handling, HACCP records, machinery cleaning, shift handover and who responds when process values move outside tolerance.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Food Processing Workers, All Other
51-3099.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Food and related products machine operators (8160)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/34b63359-faad-4d6a-9d4d-98c2c15b9fac |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8160.21 |
| ISCO group | 8160 |
| Concept type | Occupation |