Brewer

Pack bottles into cartons or crates, using machines.

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

Connect pipes between vats and processing equipment.

Dump, pour, or load specified amounts of refined or unrefined materials into equipment or containers for further processing or storage.

Monitor material flow or instruments such as temperature or pressure gauges, indicators, or meters to ensure optimal processing conditions.

Turn valves to pump sterilizing solutions or rinse water through pipes or equipment or to spray vats with atomizers.

Clean or sterilize tanks, screens, inflow pipes, production areas, or equipment, using hoses, brushes, scrapers, or chemical solutions.

Install, maintain, or repair hoses, pumps, filters, or screens to maintain processing equipment, using hand tools.

Assemble fittings, valves, bowls, plates, disks, impeller shafts, or other parts to prepare equipment for operation.

Measure or weigh materials to be refined, mixed, transferred, stored, or otherwise processed.

Test samples to determine viscosity, acidity, specific gravity, or degree of concentration, using test equipment such as viscometers, pH meters, or hydrometers.

Start agitators, shakers, conveyors, pumps, or centrifuge machines.

Remove clogs, defects, or impurities from machines, tanks, conveyors, screens, or other processing equipment.

Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

Turn valves or move controls to admit, drain, separate, filter, clarify, mix, or transfer materials.

Maintain logs of instrument readings, test results, or shift production for entry in computer databases.

Remove full containers from discharge outlets and replace them with empty containers.

Communicate processing instructions to other workers.

Inspect machines or equipment for hazards, operating efficiency, malfunctions, wear, or leaks.

Examine samples to verify qualities such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, dryness, or texture.