Group
Occupation
831135 Dairy Products Factory Worker
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
831135 Dairy Products Factory Worker
Operates machines and performs routine tasks to make, process and package or bottle milk, milk powder, yoghurt, butter, cheese and other dairy products.
Specialisations
- Butter Maker
- Cheese Factory Worker
- Cheese Maker
- Ice-cream Maker
- Milk Processing Worker
- Pasteuriser Operator
- Yoghurt Maker
Skill level: 5
Main tasks
- Operates machines to pasteurise and homogenise milk
- Adds ingredients and additives to milk to create specific dairy products
- Monitors and controls temperature, pressure and flow rates during production process to ensure proper processing and storage of dairy products
- Performs fermentation and culturing processes to produce various types of dairy products
- Ensures proper bottling, wrapping, packaging, labelling and sealing of dairy products
- Moves packaged products to storage areas to prepare for distribution
- Tests samples of dairy products for quality and consistency, and follows industry standards and safety guidelines to ensure efficient and safe production of dairy products