About this career
Distillery workers operate industrial distillery equipment and machinery. They perform the maintenance and cleaning of the machinery, roll barrels, and stamp barrel heads.
Essential skills
apply GMP
apply HACCP
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
blend beverages
clean food and beverage machinery
collect samples for analysis
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
lift heavy weights
monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
operate distilling equipment
operate weighing machine
perform detailed food processing operations
prepare containers for beverage distillation
stand high temperatures
sterilise fermentation tanks
take measures against flammability
Required knowledge
temperature scales
Additional skills
adapt efficient food processing practices
label samples
liaise with colleagues
liaise with managers
tolerate strong smells
work in a food processing team
appropriate raw materials for specific spirits
processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
Also known as
spirits production worker
distillery production worker
spirit beverage worker
distiller