Brewery Worker

Brewery workers produce, test, package, store and despatch beer in kegs, bottles and cans.

Brewery workers may perform the following tasks:

• receive, store and handle raw materials
• grind grain and mix raw materials, direct their flow into silos or malt mills, and weigh milled grain into containers above vessels and cereal cookers
• start the beer brewing cycle and monitor pressure, temperature and flow gauges
• operate heating, chilling, freezing, pasteurising and carbonating equipment
• mash, boil and cool ingredients
• remove yeast from beer fermenting containers
• transfer fermented beer into vats to mature, and add more ingredients
• pump beer through a filter, adjusting the pressure and flow of carbon dioxide according to instructions
• check containers and make sure they are filled, capped, pasteurised, labelled and packed as they pass through machines
• operate high-speed packaging machinery such as bottle/can fillers and labellers
• operate equipment used for washing and filling kegs, cans and bottles
• perform general maintenance duties.

Most brewery processes are performed by machines. Workers supervise their operation and monitor product quality. Brewery workers may have to stand for long periods. Protective clothing is provided when necessary. Shiftwork may be involved.

Personal Requirements:

• enjoy practical work
• at least 18 years of age
• good health
• physically fit
• able to work safely and be safety conscious.

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• Food Process Worker
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