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Sugar refinery operator

Other names

sugar refinery operative, sugar worker, sugar plant operative, sugar production operative

Food factories and processing

They run machines that turn raw sugar or corn starch into sugar, and they check heat, pressure and samples.

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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 sucrerie/opératrice de sucrerie
español
operario de refinería de azúcar/operaria de refinería de azúcar
العربية
مشغل مصفاة السكر / مشغلة مصفاة السكر
português
Operador de refinação de açúcar/Operadora de refinação de açúcar
Deutsch
Zuckerfabrikmitarbeiter/Zuckerfabrikmitarbeiterin
italiano
operatore della raffineria di zucchero/operatrice della raffineria di zucchero

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