Beverage Industry Workers

Today, numerous mega-plants operate around the clock, seven days a week. According to the American Beverage Association, the modern bottling plant is a highly automated, sanitary environment. Highly sophisticated equipment handles the entire process, from the delicate mixing procedure to bottling to packaging. Compliance with the Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point system has resulted in stricter standards of sanitation in the beverage industry. As with any plant in which technical equipment is used, there are always some safety risks. Eye-hand coordination plays an important role in this area.

Beverage salespeople generally work long and irregular hours. They travel frequently to call on clients. This schedule can sometimes be disruptive to one's personal life. Sales workers spend much of their day on their feet, and they may spend many evenings preparing reports, writing up orders, and entertaining customers.