A professional who tends machine and equipment to strain hops (used in flavoring beer) from hot wort. Respnsibilities include:

• Turns valves and starts pumps to transfer wort from brew kettle, through straining machine, and into hot wort storage tank.
• Starts conveyor which disposes of hops removed from wort.
• Turns intake and outlet valves to control rate of straining.
• Observes flowmeters and pressure gauges to determine if equipment is malfunctioning.
• Inspects strained wort through portholes and sight glasses to ascertain if hops have been removed.
• Cleans interior and exterior of straining machine with water hose.