Cellar Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Cellar Operator Do?
Fermentation cellar operators take charge of fermentation and maturation tanks. They control fermentation process of wort inoculated with yeast. They tend equipment that cools and adds yeast to wort as to produce beer. For the purpose, they control the flow of refrigeration that goes through cool coils regulating the temperature of hot wort in the tanks.
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Where Do I Start?
Ingredients For Beer Production
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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Skills You Need to Become a Cellar Operator
Essential Skills
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EssentialIngredients For Beer Production knowledge
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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EssentialProcesses Of Foods And Beverages Manufacturing knowledge
Raw materials and production processes for getting finished food products. Importance of quality control and other techniques for the food and beverage industry.
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EssentialModern Brewing Systems knowledge
The most updated systems and best available techniques in the brewing industry.
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EssentialAdhere To Organisational Guidelines skill
Adhere to organisational or department specific standards and guidelines. Understand the motives of the organisation and the common agreements and act accordingly.
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EssentialApply GMP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
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EssentialApply HACCP skill
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
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EssentialApply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages skill
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
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EssentialBe At Ease In Unsafe Environments skill
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EssentialCarry Out Checks Of Production Plant Equipment skill
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 …
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EssentialClean Food And Beverage Machinery skill
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 …
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EssentialCollect Samples For Analysis skill
Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.
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EssentialDisassemble Equipment skill
Disassembles equipment using hand tools in order to clean equipments and to perform regular operational maintenance.
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EssentialEnsure Sanitation skill
Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.
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EssentialExamine Production Samples skill
Examine production samples visually or manually to verify properties such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, humidity and texture.
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EssentialExert Quality Control To Processing Food skill
Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.
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EssentialFollow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing skill
Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.
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EssentialMeasure Ph skill
Measuring pH which is a measure of acidity or alkalinity.
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EssentialMitigate Waste Of Resources skill
Evaluate and identify opportunities to use resources more efficiently with continuously striving to reduce waste of utilities.
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EssentialMonitor Machine Operations skill
Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.
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EssentialSet Up Machine Controls skill
Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.
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EssentialMonitor Operations Of Cleaning Machines skill
Monitor the operation of cleaning equipment; stop machines or immediately notify supervisors should incidents or malfunctions occur.
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EssentialPerform Beverage Dealcoholisation skill
Tend suitable equipment to remove alcohol from alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine.
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EssentialPrepare Containers For Beverage Fermentation skill
Prepare containers for beverage fermentation according to the type of beverage to be produced. This includes the qualities that the different kinds of containers can give to the final product.
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EssentialSterilise Fermentation Tanks skill
Sterilise workspaces and equipment using hoses, scrapers, brushes, or chemical solutions.
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Optional Skills (5 of 13 displayed)
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OptionalHealth, Safety And Hygiene Legislation knowledge
The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.
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OptionalFermentation Processes Of Beverages knowledge
Fermentation processes related to the conversion of sugar to alcohol, gases and acids.
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OptionalAct Reliably skill
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OptionalCheck Bottles For Packaging skill
Check bottles for packaging. Apply bottle testing procedures to verify if the bottle is fit for containing food and beverage products. Follow legal or company specifications for bottling.
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OptionalDispose Food Waste skill
Dispose or collect food waste with the purpose of recycling or throwing away from the production process. Follow established procedures for their disposal taking care of the environment and the …
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OptionalEnsure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production skill
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.
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OptionalExecute Chilling Processes To Food Products skill
Carry out chilling, freezing and cooling operation processes to food products such as fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, catering food. Prepare food products for extended periods of storage or half …
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OptionalKeep Inventory Of Goods In Production skill
Keep inventory of goods whether they are goods in the front end (i.e. raw materials), intermediate, or back end (i.e. finished products). Count goods and store them for the following …
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OptionalLiaise With Colleagues skill
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 …
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OptionalLiaise With Managers skill
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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OptionalMonitor Centrifugal Separators skill
Operating and monitoring centrifugal separators.
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OptionalManage Carbonation Levels skill
Managing temperature and pressure as to reach set carbonation levels in beverages.
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OptionalOperate Pasteurisation Processes skill
Follow and apply procedures to pasteurise food and beverages. Recognise the properties of the products to be pasteurised and adapt procedures accordingly.
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