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Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
SOC 2020: 8111 ISCO-08: 8160
Description & Synonyms
This occupation classification covers professional activities related to food, drink and tobacco process operatives. Food, drink and tobacco process operatives professionals play a critical role in the UK economy, specifically within the industries listed below.
Alternative job titles:
Machine operatorFactory worker
Common Questions for Food, drink and tobacco process operatives
Which SIC code should a food, drink and tobacco process operatives use?
The correct SIC code depends on the primary business activity. If you are self-employed, choose the code that best describes your main source of income from the list below.
Is Food, drink and tobacco process operatives regulated in the UK?
Regulation varies by specific role. You should check with professional bodies or the HSE for specific compliance requirements related to this SOC code.
Industries where this occupation is found
Based on official UK SIC 2026 mapping and NOMIS/Census data, this profession is primarily active in the following sectors:
10.11
Processing and preserving of meat, except of poultry meat
class
10.12
Processing and preserving of poultry meat
class
10.13
Production of meat and poultry meat products
class
10.20
Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
class
10.31
Processing and preserving of potatoes
class
10.32
Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice
class
10.39
Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
class
10.41
Manufacture of oils and fats
class
10.42
Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats
class
10.51
Manufacture of dairy products
class
10.511
Liquid milk and cream production
subclass
10.512
Butter and cheese production
subclass
10.519
Manufacture of milk products (other than liquid milk and cream, butter, cheese) n.e.c.
subclass
10.52
Manufacture of ice cream and other edible ice
class
10.61
Manufacture of grain mill products
class
10.611
Grain milling
subclass
10.612
Manufacture of breakfast cereals and cereals-based foods
subclass
10.62
Manufacture of starches and starch products
class
10.71
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
class
10.711
Manufacture of non-gluten-free bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
subclass
10.712
Manufacture of gluten-free bread; manufacture of gluten-free fresh pastry goods and cakes
subclass
10.72
Manufacture of rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes
class
10.721
Manufacture of non-gluten-free rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes
subclass
10.722
Manufacture of gluten-free rusks, biscuits, preserved pastries and cakes
subclass
10.73
Manufacture of farinaceous products
class
10.731
Manufacture of non-gluten-free farinaceous products
subclass
10.732
Manufacture of gluten-free farinaceous products
subclass
10.81
Manufacture of sugar
class
10.82
Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
class
10.821
Manufacture of cocoa, and chocolate confectionery
subclass
10.822
Manufacture of sugar confectionery
subclass
10.83
Processing of tea and coffee
class
10.831
Tea processing
subclass
10.832
Production of coffee and coffee substitutes
subclass
10.84
Manufacture of condiments and seasonings
class
10.85
Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
class
10.86
Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food
class
10.89
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
class
10.891
Manufacture of meat substitutes
subclass
10.899
Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. excluding meat substitutes
subclass
10.91
Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals
class
10.92
Manufacture of prepared pet foods
class
11.01
Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
class
11.02
Manufacture of wine from grape
class
11.03
Manufacture of cider and other fruit fermented beverages
class
11.04
Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages
class
11.05
Manufacture of beer
class
11.06
Manufacture of malt
class
11.07
Manufacture of soft drinks and bottled waters
class
12.00
Manufacture of tobacco products
class
13.10
Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
class
13.20
Weaving of textiles
class
13.30
Finishing of textiles
class
13.91
Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
class
13.92
Manufacture of household textiles and made-up furnishing articles
class
13.921
Manufacture of soft furnishings
subclass
13.922
Manufacture of sacks, flags, banners etc.
subclass
13.929
Manufacture of household textiles and made-up furnishing articles n.e.c
subclass
13.93
Manufacture of carpets and rugs
class
13.931
Manufacture of woven or tufted carpets and rugs
subclass
13.939
Manufacture of carpets and rugs (other than woven or tufted) n.e.c.
subclass
13.94
Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting
class
13.95
Manufacture of non-wovens and non-woven articles
class
13.96
Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles
class
13.961
Manufacture of other made-up technical textile goods
subclass
13.969
Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles n.e.c.
subclass
13.99
Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.
class
14.10
Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
class
14.21
Manufacture of outerwear
class
14.211
Manufacture of men's and boy's outerwear, other than leather clothes and workwear
subclass
14.212
Manufacture of women's and girl's outerwear, other than leather clothes and workwear
subclass
14.213
Manufacture of babies' outwear
subclass
14.22
Manufacture of underwear
class
14.221
Manufacture of men's and boy's underwear
subclass
14.222
Manufacture of women's and girl's underwear
subclass
14.223
Manufacture of babies' underwear
subclass
14.23
Manufacture of workwear
class
14.24
Manufacture of leather clothes and fur apparel
class
14.29
Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories n.e.c.
class
15.11
Tanning, dressing, dyeing of leather and fur
class
15.12
Manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness of any material
class
15.20
Manufacture of footwear
class
16.11
Sawmilling and planing of wood
class
16.12
Processing and finishing of wood
class
16.21
Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
class
16.22
Manufacture of assembled parquet floors
class
16.23
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery
class
16.231
Manufacture of wooden buildings and structures
subclass
16.232
Manufacture of individual wooden construction products
subclass
16.24
Manufacture of wooden containers
class
16.25
Manufacture of doors and windows of wood
class
16.26
Manufacture of solid fuels from vegetable biomass
class
16.27
Finishing of wooden products
class
16.28
Manufacture of other products of wood and articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
class
17.11
Manufacture of pulp
class
17.12
Manufacture of paper and paperboard
class
17.21
Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard
class
17.211
Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard; manufacture of sacks and bags of paper
subclass
17.219
Manufacture of paper and paperboard containers other than sacks and bags
subclass
17.22
Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites
class
17.23
Manufacture of paper stationery
class
17.24
Manufacture of wallpaper
class
17.25
Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
class
18.11
Printing of newspapers
class
18.12
Other printing
class
18.121
Manufacture of printed labels
subclass
18.129
Other printing n.e.c
subclass
18.13
Pre-press and pre-media services
class
18.14
Binding and related services
class
18.20
Reproduction of recorded media
class
18.201
Reproduction of sound recording
subclass
18.202
Reproduction of video recording
subclass
18.203
Reproduction of computer media
subclass
19.10
Manufacture of coke oven products
class
19.20
Manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products
class
19.201
Mineral oil refining
subclass
19.209
Other treatment of petroleum products (excluding mineral oil refining petrochemicals manufacture)
subclass
20.11
Manufacture of industrial gases
class
20.12
Manufacture of dyes and pigments
class
20.13
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
class
20.14
Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
class
20.15
Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
class
20.16
Manufacture of plastics in primary forms
class
20.17
Manufacture of synthetic rubber in primary forms
class
20.20
Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
class
20.30
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
class
20.301
Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants
subclass
20.302
Manufacture of printing ink
subclass
20.41
Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations
class
20.411
Manufacture of soap and detergents
subclass
20.412
Manufacture of cleaning and polishing preparations
subclass
20.42
Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations
class
20.51
Manufacture of liquid biofuels
class
20.59
Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
class
20.60
Manufacture of man-made fibres
class
21.10
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
class
21.20
Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
class
22.11
Manufacture, retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres and manufacture of tubes
class
22.12
Manufacture of other rubber products
class
22.21
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles
class
22.22
Manufacture of plastic packing goods
class
22.23
Manufacture of doors and windows of plastic
class
22.24
Manufacture of builders’ ware of plastic
class
22.25
Processing and finishing of plastic products
class
22.26
Manufacture of other plastic products
class
23.11
Manufacture of flat glass
class
23.12
Shaping and processing of flat glass
class
23.13
Manufacture of hollow glass
class
23.14
Manufacture of glass fibres
class
23.15
Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware
class
23.20
Manufacture of refractory products
class
23.31
Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags
class
23.32
Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay
class
23.41
Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
class
23.42
Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures
class
23.43
Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings
class
23.44
Manufacture of other technical ceramic products
class
23.45
Manufacture of other ceramic products
class
23.51
Manufacture of cement
class
23.52
Manufacture of lime and plaster
class
23.61
Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes
class
23.611
Manufacture of concrete buildings and structures
subclass
23.612
Manufacture of individual concrete construction products
subclass
23.62
Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes
class
23.63
Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete
class
23.64
Manufacture of mortars
class
23.65
Manufacture of fibre cement
class
23.66
Manufacture of other articles of concrete, cement and plaster
class
23.70
Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
class
23.91
Manufacture of abrasive products
class
23.99
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
class
24.10
Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
class
24.20
Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
class
24.31
Cold drawing of bars
class
24.32
Cold rolling of narrow strip
class
24.33
Cold forming or folding
class
24.34
Cold drawing of wire
class
24.41
Precious metals production
class
24.42
Aluminium production
class
24.43
Lead, zinc and tin production
class
24.44
Copper production
class
24.45
Other non-ferrous metal production
class
24.46
Processing of nuclear fuel
class
24.51
Casting of iron
class
24.52
Casting of steel
class
24.53
Casting of light metals
class
24.54
Casting of other non-ferrous metals
class
25.11
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
class
25.111
Manufacture of metal buildings and structures
subclass
25.112
Manufacture of individual metal construction products
subclass
25.12
Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
class
25.21
Manufacture of central heating radiators, steam generators and boilers
class
25.22
Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
class
25.30
Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
class
25.40
Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy
class
25.51
Coating of metals
class
25.52
Heat treatment of metals
class
25.53
Machining of metals
class
25.61
Manufacture of cutlery
class
25.62
Manufacture of locks and hinges
class
25.63
Manufacture of tools
class
25.91
Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers
class
25.92
Manufacture of light metal packaging
class
25.93
Manufacture of wire products, chain and springs
class
25.94
Manufacture of fasteners and screw machine products
class
25.99
Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
class
26.11
Manufacture of electronic components
class
26.111
Manufacture of solar panels, photovoltaic cells and parts thereof
subclass
26.112
Manufacture of semiconductors and parts excluding photovoltaic cells
subclass
26.119
Manufacture of other electronic components n.e.c.
subclass
26.12
Manufacture of loaded electronic boards
class
26.20
Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
class
26.30
Manufacture of communication equipment
class
26.301
Manufacture of telephone apparatus and equipment
subclass
26.309
Manufacture of communication equipment (other than telegraph and telephone apparatus and equipment)
subclass
26.40
Manufacture of consumer electronics
class
26.51
Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
class
26.511
Manufacture of electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation, except industrial process control equipment
subclass
26.512
Manufacture of electronic industrial process control equipment
subclass
26.513
Manufacture of non-electronic instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation, except industrial process control equipment
subclass
26.514
Manufacture of non-electronic industrial process control equipment
subclass
26.52
Manufacture of watches and clocks
class
26.60
Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
class
26.70
Manufacture of optical instruments, magnetic and optical media and photographic equipment
class
26.701
Manufacture of optical precision instruments
subclass
26.702
Manufacture of photographic and cinematographic equipment
subclass
26.703
Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
subclass
27.11
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
class
27.111
Manufacture of electric motors, except for motor vehicles
subclass
27.112
Manufacture of electric generators
subclass
27.113
Manufacture of electric transformers
subclass
27.119
Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers n.e.c.
subclass
27.12
Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus
class
27.20
Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
class
27.201
Manufacture of batteries for hybrid and zero emission motor vehicles
subclass
27.202
Manufacture of batteries for stationary energy storage applications
subclass
27.209
Manufacture of other batteries, and accumulators
subclass
27.31
Manufacture of fibre optic cables
class
27.32
Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
class
27.33
Manufacture of wiring devices
class
27.40
Manufacture of lighting equipment
class
27.51
Manufacture of electric domestic appliances
class
27.52
Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances
class
27.90
Manufacture of other electrical equipment
class
28.11
Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
class
28.111
Manufacture of wind turbines
subclass
28.119
Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines n.e.c.
subclass
28.12
Manufacture of fluid power equipment
class
28.13
Manufacture of other pumps and compressors
class
28.131
Manufacture of pumps
subclass
28.132
Manufacture of compressors
subclass
28.14
Manufacture of other taps and valves
class
28.15
Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
class
28.21
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and permanent household heating equipment
class
28.211
Manufacture of heat pumps
subclass
28.219
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and permanent household heating equipment, excluding heat pumps
subclass
28.22
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
class
28.23
Manufacture of office machinery and equipment, except computers and peripheral equipment
class
28.24
Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
class
28.25
Manufacture of non-domestic air conditioning equipment
class
28.29
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
class
28.30
Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
class
28.301
Manufacture of agricultural tractors
subclass
28.302
Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery (other than agricultural tractors)
subclass
28.41
Manufacture of metal forming machinery and machine tools for metal work
class
28.42
Manufacture of other machine tools
class
28.91
Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy
class
28.92
Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
class
28.921
Manufacture of machinery for mining
subclass
28.922
Manufacture of earthmoving equipment
subclass
28.923
Manufacture of equipment for concrete crushing and screening roadworks
subclass
28.93
Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
class
28.94
Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
class
28.95
Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production
class
28.96
Manufacture of plastics and rubber machinery
class
28.97
Manufacture of additive manufacturing machinery
class
28.99
Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
class
28.991
Manufacture of electrolysers
subclass
28.992
Manufacture of general or multi-purpose industrial robots
subclass
28.999
Manufacture of other special‑purpose machinery, n.e.c.
subclass
29.11
Manufacture of motor vehicle engines
class
29.111
Manufacture of ignition motor vehicle engines
subclass
29.112
Manufacture of electric motors for motor vehicles
subclass
29.12
Manufacture of motor vehicles
class
29.121
Manufacture of internal combustion engine motor vehicles
subclass
29.122
Manufacture of hybrid motor vehicles
subclass
29.123
Manufacture of zero emission motor vehicles
subclass
29.20
Manufacture of bodies and coachwork for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
class
29.201
Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)
subclass
29.202
Manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
subclass
29.203
Manufacture of caravans
subclass
29.31
Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles
class
29.32
Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
class
30.11
Building of civilian ships and floating structures
class
30.12
Building of pleasure and sporting boats
class
30.13
Building of military ships and vessels
class
30.20
Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
class
30.31
Manufacture of civilian aircraft
class
30.32
Manufacture of military aircraft
class
30.33
Manufacture of spacecraft and related machinery
class
30.331
Manufacture of civilian spacecraft and related machinery
subclass
30.332
Manufacture of military spacecraft and related machinery
subclass
30.40
Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
class
30.91
Manufacture of motorcycles
class
30.92
Manufacture of bicycles and mobility chairs
class
30.921
Manufacture of bicycles and kickscooters
subclass
30.922
Manufacture of mobility chairs
subclass
30.923
Manufacture of baby carriages
subclass
30.929
Manufacture of bicycles and mobility carriages n.e.c
subclass
30.99
Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.
class
31.00
Manufacture of furniture
class
32.11
Striking of coins
class
32.12
Manufacture of jewellery and related articles
class
32.13
Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles
class
32.20
Manufacture of musical instruments
class
32.30
Manufacture of sports goods
class
32.40
Manufacture of games and toys
class
32.401
Manufacture of professional and arcade games and toys
subclass
32.409
Manufacture of games and toys (other than professional and arcade games and toys) n.e.c.
subclass
32.50
Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
class
32.91
Manufacture of brooms and brushes
class
32.99
Other manufacturing n.e.c.
class
33.11
Repair and maintenance of fabricated metal products
class
33.12
Repair and maintenance of machinery
class
33.13
Repair and maintenance of electronic and optical equipment
class
33.14
Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
class
33.15
Repair and maintenance of civilian ships and boats
class
33.16
Repair and maintenance of civilian air and spacecraft
class
33.17
Repair and maintenance of other civilian transport equipment
class
33.18
Repair and maintenance of military fighting vehicles, ships, boats, air and spacecraft
class
33.19
Repair and maintenance of other equipment
class
33.20
Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
class