Beverage Filtration Technician Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

The identification and characteristics of pathogenic micro-organisms in food and the adequate prevention methods to inhibit its reproduction in food materials.

Safe and economic method for removing impurities from food products and extending its shelf life. Importance of contamination control and how it contributes to superior quality product, a significant reduction …

Raw materials and production processes for getting finished food products. Importance of quality control and other techniques for the food and beverage industry.

Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.

Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.

Carry out checks of the machinery and equipment used in the production plant. Ensure that the machinery is working properly, set machines before usage, and assure continuous operability of the …

Clean machinery used for food or beverage production processes. Prepare the appropriate solutions for cleaning. Prepare all parts and assure that they are clean enough to avoid deviation or errors …

Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

Measuring pH which is a measure of acidity or alkalinity.

Operate pumping equipment; oversee gas and oil transport from wellheads to refineries or storage facilities.

Add chemical coagulants to a beverage and alcoholic drinks to destabilise colloids and other particles causing them to aggregate.

Separated solids that will not readily sediment from their suspending liquid by passing the mixture through filters.

Managing temperature and pressure as to reach set carbonation levels in beverages.

Start automatic cleaning machine that blows as well as sifts foreign particles, like dirt, twigs, and also stones from whole grain conveys clean grain to storage tank for further processing.

Perform carbonation processes which refer to the infusion of carbon dioxide under high pressure in order to obtain effervescent beverages such as sodas, sparkling wines, and beverages.

Basic ingredients of beer, which consist of water, a starch source such as malted barley, brewer's yeast to produce the fermentation and a flavouring such as hops.

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Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.

The most updated systems and best available techniques in the brewing industry.

Apply common treatments to preserve the characteristics of food products taking care of their appearance, smell and taste.

Speak one or more foreign languages in order to communicate commercial and technical issues with various suppliers and clients.

Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production. Understand the legislation related to environmental matters in food manufacturing and apply it in practice.

Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

Label raw material/ product samples for laboratory checks, according to implemented quality system.

Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

Implementing corrective action and continuous improvement plans from internal and third party audits to meet food safety and quality performance indicators with adherance to agreed timescales.

Measuring the density of liquids, including oils, using instruments such as hygrometers, or oscillating tubes.

Operating and monitoring centrifugal separators.

Monitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.

Collaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food and beverages industry.

Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the food chain by working with line operators. Understand current operating procedures and identify best techniques. Help document new procedures …

Interpret data from different sources, like market data, scientific papers, and customers requirements in order to research development and innovation in food sector.

Manage the packaging development cycle from concept to launch in order to ensure compliance with financial, operative, and commercial variables.

Monitoring filling, weighting, and packing machines.

Sterilise workspaces and equipment using hoses, scrapers, brushes, or chemical solutions.