Hard Skills
IntermediateDistillation Process MonitoringThe continuous observation and adjustment of distillation parameters such as temperature, pressure, and flow rates to ensure optimal alcohol separation and product purity.
FoundationalEquipment Sanitation and CIPOperating Clean-In-Place systems and performing manual cleaning of stills, condensers, and storage tanks to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth.
IntermediateQuality Control AnalysisConducting physical and chemical tests, including alcohol by volume (ABV) measurements using hydrometers or densitometers, and sensory evaluations.
IntermediateHACCP ComplianceApplying Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points principles to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards in the liquor production process.
AdvancedIndustrial TroubleshootingIdentifying and resolving mechanical or process-related failures in distillation machinery, such as pump malfunctions or heat exchanger inefficiencies.
IntermediateSafe Handling of Flammable MaterialsAdhering to safety protocols for the management and storage of high-proof ethanol in explosive atmospheres (ATEX standards).
FoundationalAccurate Batch Record KeepingMaintaining precise documentation of raw materials used, distillation times, temperatures, and excise tax-related data.