Chief Miller

Aliases: Head Miller

Industry/Sector(s): Food Industry

JOB DESCRIPTION ¹

The tasks a Chief Miller is expected to perform include:

Managing the milling process for all types of grains
Overseeing activities such as handling of various milling machineries, maintenance of process parameters, inspection of raw material and finished goods to achieve the desired quality and quantity of products

WORK ENVIRONMENT ²

It is not a desk job
The candidate will supervise a team of Mill Operators and Technicians
Local travelling is not a part of this job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs may be available
Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Overtime may be required
Shift system may be available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ¹

Minimum – Graduation in Science (with Chemistry)/Diploma in Milling
Certified training for Chief Miller (programme aligned to FIC/Q1001 released by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)

KEY COMPETENCIES ¹

Knowledge of types of raw materials (various grains) and products obtained from each raw materials
Knowledge of types of machineries used for milling various products and machineries used in the organization
Basic knowledge of production process, process parameters for production/process of various types and varieties of grains
Knowledge of various industry standards like GMP and HACCP and product recall process
Knowledge of methods to document and maintain records of observations (if any) related to raw materials, process and finished products
Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations as per FSSAI

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES ¹

Training in food standards of all grains milled
Training in operating different types of milling equipment
Training in GMP
Training in HACCP
Training in QMS
Training in IT systems and ERP
Training in bulk handling and silo storage/fumigation

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING AND LEARNING INSTITUTES ⁵

Government and private institutes across India

AVAILABLE SKILL TRAINING SCHEMES/SCHOLARSHIPS

http://mhrd.gov.in/scholarships-education-loan-0

SAMPLE OF TRAINING AND LEARNING COURSES

• https://targetstudy.com/courses/bsc-hons-chemistry.html

• http://www.fssai.gov.in/Portals/0/Training_Manual/Volume%20II-%20Food%20Safety%20Regulators%20and%20Food%20Safety%20Management.pdf

• http://www.fssai.gov.in/Portals/0/Training_Manual/Volume%20III-%20Food%20Regulatory%20Enforcement%20and%20complience%20through%20Inspection.pdf

CAREER PROGRESSION PATH ⁶

Grain Mill Operator → Milling Technician → Chief Miller → Production Manager

Transfer option

India: Yes
Abroad: No

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EXPECTED EARNINGS ²

For freshers - ₹ 30,000 to ₹ 1,50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE ¹

Minimum experience of 7-10 years in food grain milling

PROBABLE EMPLOYERS ²

Grain mills
Flour mills
Grain production and processing factories

KEYWORDS

Chief Miller
Head Miller

OCCUPATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS

REFERENCES

1	Qualifications Pack – Chief Miller
2	Oral interview with owner of a food processing mill having experience of over 30 years http://www.dsir.gov.in/reports/isr1/Food%20Processing/6_9.pdf
3	http://socialjustice.nic.in/policiesacts3.php
4	http://www.advocatekhoj.com/library/bareacts/factories/index.php?Title=Factories%20Act,%201948
5	http://www.youngbuzz.com/colleges/science
6	http://labour.nic.in/content/Employment/Des-Div-3.pdf https://mail.google.com/_/scs/mail-static/_/js/k=gmail.main.en.rM_vkFsYDnI.O/m=m_i,t,it/am=PiPeQMCcjPuDONY4QLP0AQrz3nsOe1J85IAH8ScMAJG6CoDzm_0_gP8D9JItFA/rt=h/d=1/rs=AHGWq9Cw2KGhhGMmLiA3YuAhKdSqG7le0A
7	http://www.naukri.com/flour-mill-jobs
8	http://www.ibef.org/industry/indian-food-industry.aspx http://www.jagranjosh.com/careers/food-processing-1286520459-1
9	www.censusindia.gov.in

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