Brewing Technician
Agriculture & Farming
A program that focuses on the business, science, and technology of beer brewing operations.
What Brewing Technicians Do
A program that focuses on the business, science, and technology of beer brewing operations.
Common Tasks
Food Batchmakers
- 1Record production and test data for each food product batch, such as the ingredients used, temperature, test results, and time cycle.
- 2Clean and sterilize vats and factory processing areas.
- 3Set up, operate, and tend equipment that cooks, mixes, blends, or processes ingredients in the manufacturing of food products, according to formulas or recipes.
- 4Mix or blend ingredients, according to recipes, using a paddle or an agitator, or by controlling vats that heat and mix ingredients.
- 5Follow recipes to produce food products of specified flavor, texture, clarity, bouquet, or color.
What You'll Learn
Types of Brewing Technicians
Work Environment
Locations
- • Breweries and brewpubs
- • Beverage production plants
- • Quality control laboratories
- • Fermentation and cellar operations
- • Food and beverage manufacturing facilities
Schedule
Most roles run on set shifts, and production jobs may include nights, weekends, or overtime during high-volume runs and tight deadlines.
Physical Demands
Work often involves long periods of standing and walking, frequent handling of hoses, valves, containers, and tools, and repetitive tasks. Some roles require lifting and moving materials and working around hot liquids, chemicals, and wet floors while following strict sanitation rules.
Salary & Job Outlook
National Employment: 263,500 jobs
Top Paying States
Why Demand May Grow
Demand may rise as craft and regional beverage producers expand and need staff for fermentation, quality control, and sanitation. Tighter food-safety expectations can also increase hiring for lab testing and process documentation roles.
Skills You'll Need
Pros & Cons
Pros
- • Hands-on work with clear procedures and measurable results
- • Skills transfer across food and beverage manufacturing
- • Opportunities to move into quality, safety, or production leadership
- • Mix of science, equipment operation, and process control
- • Steady demand in major manufacturing states
Cons
- • High time pressure during production runs and troubleshooting
- • Standing and manual handling can be physically tiring
- • Strict sanitation, documentation, and compliance requirements
- • Exposure to heat, noise, odors, and cleaning chemicals
- • Some roles can be affected by automation or industry consolidation
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