Blending Operator - Olifantsfontein, Ekurhuleni

Overall Responsibility: The Blending Operator is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing cider tanks and prepare cider tanks for packaging, conducting cider work and maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the cider plant

Focus Area 1

Cellars Operator

• Maintain cleanliness of the cider plant


• Perform base mixture with all raw materials to produce various ciders as per the production schedule


• Perform dry hopping and other cellar additions using hygienic and sanitary techniques when cider is not running


• Implement standard operating procedures while maintaining sanitation of the cider plant and integrity of the product   


• Maintain highly detailed records and analyses


• Maintain basic records and analysis


• Deliver results and analyses in a timeous manner


• Look at ways to innovate or improve


• Must be willing to assist with tasks outside of the normal scope of brewing


• Must be willing to accept shift work hours, dictated by production schedules


• Schedules and other monthly KPI’s will be established to maximise the effectiveness of this support.

Focus Area 2

Health and Safety

• Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions                                                                     

Requirements of the Role

• Minimum Matric or equivalent


• Former brewing experience and/or brewing qualifications advantageous


• A passion for beer and brewing


• Valid Forklift Licence


• Experience in a production environment


• Knowledge of CIP processes and food safety


• Valid drivers license/own transport

Preferred Skills/Competencies

• Proficient on Microsoft excel, Word and PowerPoint along with detailed record keeping


• Able to work well with others


• Able to work under pressure


• Willing to work afterhours and on intermittent weekends


• Willing to assist in areas other than brewing within the production unit

NB: Specific duties/responsibilities will vary from time to time: the above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the post and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in supporting the business by undertaking any other responsibilities which are aligned with this job level