As a Germination Operator, you will need to master following:

• airtight storage
• apply GMP
• apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
• assess cereal quality for brewing
• check processing parameters
• clean food and beverage machinery
• exert quality control to processing food
• malt grains
• malting process
• monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
• operate grain cleaning machine
• record malting cycle data
• tend agitation machine
• tend fans for machines

More generally, a germination operator is also versed in:

• adhere to organisational guidelines
• adjust temperature gauges
• apply HACCP
• be at ease in unsafe environments
• collect samples for analysis
• comply with food safety and hygiene
• temperature scales

It also helps to know the following:

• assess quality characteristics of food products
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
• inspect insects in whole grain
• keep machines oiled for steady functioning
• label samples
• follow verbal instructions
• follow written instructions
• health, safety and hygiene legislation
• liaise with colleagues
• liaise with managers
• perform services in a flexible manner