The Collar360

Refining machine operator

Other names

refining operator, refining machine operative, refining worker, refining machine worker

Food factories and processing

They run machines that clean raw cooking oils, such as soybean oil, by washing them and using heat to remove dirt.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Monitor material flow or instruments, such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters, to ensure optimal processing conditions.

  2. 2

    Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.

  3. 3

    Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
opérateur de machine à raffiner/opératrice de machine à raffiner
español
operario de la máquina de fabricación de cigarrillos/operaria de la máquina de fabricación de cigarrillos
العربية
مشغل آلة التكرير / مشغلة آلة التكرير
português
Operador de instalação de refinação/Operadora de instalação de refinação
Deutsch
Raffinationsanlagenbediener/Raffinationsanlagenbedienerin
italiano
operatore della macchina raffinatrice/operatrice della macchina raffinatrice

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