Cider Fermentation Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

Understand the principles of yeast fermentation in fermented beverages such as wine or beer.

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Managing the mashing process and understanding its influence on wort quality and character of the finished fermented beverage.

Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.

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The technology that uses, modifies or harnesses biological systems, organisms and cellular components to develop new technologies and products for specific uses.

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.

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.

Examine production samples visually or manually to verify properties such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, humidity and texture.

Set up or adjust machine controls to regulate conditions such as material flow, temperature, or pressure.

Supervise and control fermentation. Monitor the settling of juice and the fermentation of raw material. Control the progress of the fermentation process to meet specifications. Measure, test and interpret fermentation …

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

The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.

Fermentation processes related to the conversion of sugar to alcohol, gases and acids.

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.

Oil or grease the parts of the machines and equipment that need to be lubricated. Follow safety procedures to do so.

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.

Identify problems with servers, desktops, printers, networks, and remote access, and perform actions which solve the problems.

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

Analyse apple juice before fermentation and the cider during and afterwards. Observe how the fermented juice characteristics change from year to year in the same apple varieties. Be aware of …